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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,483.16, 264,724.56 and 71,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,483.16, 264,724.56 and 71,302.08 is: 106,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,483.16 : 264,724.56 = 71,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,483.16/264,724.56 = 71,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,483.16x = 264,724.56 × 71,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,483.16x = 18,875,411,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,411,755.08/176,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,953.05

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