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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,654.80, 264,636.60 and 106,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,654.80, 264,636.60 and 106,325.20 is: 159,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,654.80 : 264,636.60 = 106,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,654.80/264,636.60 = 106,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,654.80x = 264,636.60 × 106,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,654.80x = 28,137,539,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,539,422.32/176,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,279.79

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