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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,502.80, 265,013.40 and 106,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,502.80, 265,013.40 and 106,518.80 is: 159,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,502.80 : 265,013.40 = 106,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,502.80/265,013.40 = 106,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,502.80x = 265,013.40 × 106,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,502.80x = 28,228,909,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,909,351.92/176,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,934.63

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