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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,670.63, 265,064.26 and 71,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,670.63, 265,064.26 and 71,432.19 is: 107,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,670.63 : 265,064.26 = 71,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,670.63/265,064.26 = 71,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,670.63x = 265,064.26 × 71,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,670.63x = 18,934,120,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,120,582.53/176,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,171.86

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