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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,704.32, 243,850.08 and 96,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,704.32, 243,850.08 and 96,133.44 is: 132,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,704.32 : 243,850.08 = 96,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,704.32/243,850.08 = 96,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,704.32x = 243,850.08 × 96,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,704.32x = 23,442,147,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,147,034.68/176,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,663.12

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