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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,488.12, 243,574.86 and 101,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,488.12, 243,574.86 and 101,035 is: 139,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,488.12 : 243,574.86 = 101,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,488.12/243,574.86 = 101,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,488.12x = 243,574.86 × 101,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,488.12x = 24,609,585,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,585,980.10/176,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,440.47

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