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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,529.60, 264,794.40 and 71,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,529.60, 264,794.40 and 71,294.40 is: 106,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,529.60 : 264,794.40 = 71,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,529.60/264,794.40 = 71,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,529.60x = 264,794.40 × 71,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,529.60x = 18,878,357,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,357,871.36/176,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,941.60

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