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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,474.67, 264,744.81 and 58,154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,474.67, 264,744.81 and 58,154.33 is: 87,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,474.67 : 264,744.81 = 58,154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,474.67/264,744.81 = 58,154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,474.67x = 264,744.81 × 58,154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,474.67x = 15,396,055,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,055,722.80/176,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,242.30

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