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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,468.51, 264,752.18 and 71,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,468.51, 264,752.18 and 71,361.29 is: 107,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,468.51 : 264,752.18 = 71,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,468.51/264,752.18 = 71,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,468.51x = 264,752.18 × 71,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,468.51x = 18,893,057,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,057,095.11/176,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,061.92

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