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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.35, 264,727.09 and 64,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.35, 264,727.09 and 64,142.19 is: 96,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.35 : 264,727.09 = 64,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.35/264,727.09 = 64,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.35x = 264,727.09 × 64,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.35x = 16,980,175,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,175,304.93/176,540.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,182.97

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