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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,669.63, 265,062.76 and 71,431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,669.63, 265,062.76 and 71,431.19 is: 107,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,669.63 : 265,062.76 = 71,431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,669.63/265,062.76 = 71,431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,669.63x = 265,062.76 × 71,431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,669.63x = 18,933,746,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,746,867.59/176,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,170.36

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