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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,469.12, 264,481.20 and 71,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,469.12, 264,481.20 and 71,229.60 is: 106,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,469.12 : 264,481.20 = 71,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,469.12/264,481.20 = 71,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,469.12x = 264,481.20 × 71,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,469.12x = 18,838,890,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,890,083.52/176,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,754.60

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