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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,560.90, 264,841.35 and 97,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,560.90, 264,841.35 and 97,828.90 is: 146,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,560.90 : 264,841.35 = 97,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,560.90/264,841.35 = 97,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,560.90x = 264,841.35 × 97,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,560.90x = 25,909,137,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,137,945.02/176,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,743.35

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