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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,474.20, 264,776.10 and 71,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,474.20, 264,776.10 and 71,303.80 is: 106,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,474.20 : 264,776.10 = 71,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,474.20/264,776.10 = 71,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,474.20x = 264,776.10 × 71,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,474.20x = 18,879,542,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,542,079.18/176,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,981.88

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