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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,537.28, 264,722.68 and 64,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,537.28, 264,722.68 and 64,138.24 is: 96,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,537.28 : 264,722.68 = 64,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,537.28/264,722.68 = 64,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,537.28x = 264,722.68 × 64,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,537.28x = 16,978,846,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,846,783.28/176,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,177.12

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