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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,704.20, 243,846.24 and 96,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,704.20, 243,846.24 and 96,129.64 is: 132,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,704.20 : 243,846.24 = 96,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,704.20/243,846.24 = 96,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,704.20x = 243,846.24 × 96,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,704.20x = 23,440,851,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,851,266.55/176,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,655.88

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