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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,466.51, 264,749.18 and 71,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,466.51, 264,749.18 and 71,359.29 is: 107,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,466.51 : 264,749.18 = 71,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,466.51/264,749.18 = 71,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,466.51x = 264,749.18 × 71,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,466.51x = 18,892,313,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,313,156.09/176,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,058.92

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