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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,478.04, 243,537.42 and 95,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,478.04, 243,537.42 and 95,903.56 is: 132,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,478.04 : 243,537.42 = 95,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,478.04/243,537.42 = 95,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,478.04x = 243,537.42 × 95,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,478.04x = 23,356,105,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,105,571.22/176,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,345.68

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