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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,489.60, 264,843.84 and 71,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,489.60, 264,843.84 and 71,309.48 is: 107,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,489.60 : 264,843.84 = 71,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,489.60/264,843.84 = 71,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,489.60x = 264,843.84 × 71,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,489.60x = 18,885,876,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,876,511.60/176,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,008.44

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