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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,495.26, 264,792.30 and 71,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,495.26, 264,792.30 and 71,388.04 is: 107,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,495.26 : 264,792.30 = 71,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,495.26/264,792.30 = 71,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,495.26x = 264,792.30 × 71,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,495.26x = 18,903,003,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,003,304.09/176,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,102.05

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