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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,727.20, 265,090.80 and 106,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,727.20, 265,090.80 and 106,743.20 is: 160,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,727.20 : 265,090.80 = 106,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,727.20/265,090.80 = 106,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,727.20x = 265,090.80 × 106,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,727.20x = 28,296,640,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,640,282.56/176,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,114.80

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