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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,572.35, 264,866.69 and 58,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,572.35, 264,866.69 and 58,254.03 is: 87,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,572.35 : 264,866.69 = 58,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,572.35/264,866.69 = 58,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,572.35x = 264,866.69 × 58,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,572.35x = 15,429,551,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,551,813.99/176,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.74

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