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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,510.10, 264,896.40 and 71,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,510.10, 264,896.40 and 71,329.98 is: 107,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,510.10 : 264,896.40 = 71,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,510.10/264,896.40 = 71,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,510.10x = 264,896.40 × 71,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,510.10x = 18,895,054,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,054,914.07/176,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,048.01

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