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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,627.58, 243,674.19 and 100,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,627.58, 243,674.19 and 100,130.46 is: 138,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,627.58 : 243,674.19 = 100,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,627.58/243,674.19 = 100,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,627.58x = 243,674.19 × 100,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,627.58x = 24,399,208,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,208,734.83/176,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,139.29

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