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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,704.07, 265,054.85 and 71,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,704.07, 265,054.85 and 71,521.52 is: 107,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,704.07 : 265,054.85 = 71,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,704.07/265,054.85 = 71,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,704.07x = 265,054.85 × 71,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,704.07x = 18,957,124,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,124,072.49/176,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,281.77

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