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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,623.48, 264,935.84 and 43,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,623.48, 264,935.84 and 43,506.88 is: 65,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,623.48 : 264,935.84 = 43,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,623.48/264,935.84 = 43,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,623.48x = 264,935.84 × 43,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,623.48x = 11,526,531,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,531,798.58/176,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,260.47

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