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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,469.60, 264,704.40 and 71,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,469.60, 264,704.40 and 71,234.40 is: 106,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,469.60 : 264,704.40 = 71,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,469.60/264,704.40 = 71,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,469.60x = 264,704.40 × 71,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,469.60x = 18,856,059,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,059,111.36/176,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,851.60

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