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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,730.48, 265,145.13 and 58,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,730.48, 265,145.13 and 58,485.06 is: 87,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,730.48 : 265,145.13 = 58,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,730.48/265,145.13 = 58,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,730.48x = 265,145.13 × 58,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,730.48x = 15,507,028,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,028,836.76/176,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,743.94

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