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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.80, 264,471.60 and 106,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.80, 264,471.60 and 106,215.20 is: 159,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.80 : 264,471.60 = 106,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.80/264,471.60 = 106,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.80x = 264,471.60 × 106,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.80x = 28,090,903,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,903,888.32/176,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,114.88

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