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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,559.80, 264,494.10 and 106,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,559.80, 264,494.10 and 106,230.20 is: 159,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,559.80 : 264,494.10 = 106,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,559.80/264,494.10 = 106,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,559.80x = 264,494.10 × 106,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,559.80x = 28,097,261,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,097,261,141.82/176,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,137.36

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