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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,558.24, 243,720.96 and 108,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,558.24, 243,720.96 and 108,602.76 is: 149,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,558.24 : 243,720.96 = 108,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,558.24/243,720.96 = 108,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,558.24x = 243,720.96 × 108,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,558.24x = 26,468,768,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,768,925.85/176,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,915.23

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