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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,470.40, 264,648.72 and 58,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,470.40, 264,648.72 and 58,113.56 is: 87,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,470.40 : 264,648.72 = 58,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,470.40/264,648.72 = 58,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,470.40x = 264,648.72 × 58,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,470.40x = 15,379,679,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,679,268.64/176,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,151.61

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