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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,602.60, 264,855.30 and 71,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,602.60, 264,855.30 and 71,432.20 is: 107,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,602.60 : 264,855.30 = 71,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,602.60/264,855.30 = 71,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,602.60x = 264,855.30 × 71,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,602.60x = 18,919,196,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,196,760.66/176,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,128.64

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