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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,491.62, 264,738.15 and 43,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,491.62, 264,738.15 and 43,371.90 is: 65,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,491.62 : 264,738.15 = 43,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,491.62/264,738.15 = 43,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,491.62x = 264,738.15 × 43,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,491.62x = 11,482,196,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,196,567.99/176,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,058.03

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