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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,535.60, 264,580.20 and 71,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,535.60, 264,580.20 and 71,295.60 is: 106,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,535.60 : 264,580.20 = 71,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,535.60/264,580.20 = 71,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,535.60x = 264,580.20 × 71,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,535.60x = 18,863,404,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,404,107.12/176,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,853.26

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