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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,480.76, 264,770.55 and 71,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,480.76, 264,770.55 and 71,373.54 is: 107,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,480.76 : 264,770.55 = 71,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,480.76/264,770.55 = 71,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,480.76x = 264,770.55 × 71,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,480.76x = 18,897,611,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,611,441.25/176,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,080.29

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