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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,552.40, 264,796.20 and 109,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,552.40, 264,796.20 and 109,873.20 is: 164,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,552.40 : 264,796.20 = 109,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,552.40/264,796.20 = 109,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,552.40x = 264,796.20 × 109,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,552.40x = 29,094,005,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,094,005,841.84/176,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,789.64

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