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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,730.24, 265,144.76 and 58,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,730.24, 265,144.76 and 58,484.82 is: 87,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,730.24 : 265,144.76 = 58,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,730.24/265,144.76 = 58,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,730.24x = 265,144.76 × 58,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,730.24x = 15,506,943,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,943,562.54/176,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,743.58

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