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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,545.13, 243,627.16 and 100,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,545.13, 243,627.16 and 100,071.28 is: 138,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,545.13 : 243,627.16 = 100,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,545.13/243,627.16 = 100,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,545.13x = 243,627.16 × 100,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,545.13x = 24,380,081,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,081,743.96/176,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,095.46

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