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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,469.20, 264,703.80 and 50,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,469.20, 264,703.80 and 50,109.20 is: 75,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,469.20 : 264,703.80 = 50,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,469.20/264,703.80 = 50,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,469.20x = 264,703.80 × 50,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,469.20x = 13,264,095,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,095,654.96/176,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,163.80

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