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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,477.20, 264,780.60 and 71,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,477.20, 264,780.60 and 71,306.80 is: 106,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,477.20 : 264,780.60 = 71,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,477.20/264,780.60 = 71,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,477.20x = 264,780.60 × 71,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,477.20x = 18,880,657,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,657,288.08/176,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,986.38

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