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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.60, 243,607.50 and 104,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.60, 243,607.50 and 104,898.48 is: 144,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.60 : 243,607.50 = 104,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.60/243,607.50 = 104,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.60x = 243,607.50 × 104,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.60x = 25,554,056,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,056,466.60/176,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,745.61

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