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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,478.84, 243,540 and 95,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,478.84, 243,540 and 95,904.84 is: 132,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,478.84 : 243,540 = 95,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,478.84/243,540 = 95,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,478.84x = 243,540 × 95,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,478.84x = 23,356,664,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,664,733.60/176,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,348.24

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