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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,723.30, 264,912.15 and 71,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,723.30, 264,912.15 and 71,401.70 is: 107,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,723.30 : 264,912.15 = 71,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,723.30/264,912.15 = 71,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,723.30x = 264,912.15 × 71,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,723.30x = 18,915,177,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,177,860.66/176,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,032.73

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