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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,625.47, 264,938.27 and 43,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,625.47, 264,938.27 and 43,508.31 is: 65,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,625.47 : 264,938.27 = 43,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,625.47/264,938.27 = 43,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,625.47x = 264,938.27 × 43,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,625.47x = 11,527,016,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,016,164.48/176,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,262.48

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