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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,604.60, 264,906.90 and 71,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,604.60, 264,906.90 and 71,369.40 is: 107,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,604.60 : 264,906.90 = 71,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,604.60/264,906.90 = 71,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,604.60x = 264,906.90 × 71,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,604.60x = 18,906,246,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906,246,508.86/176,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,054.10

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