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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,733.80, 264,927.90 and 71,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,733.80, 264,927.90 and 71,412.20 is: 107,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,733.80 : 264,927.90 = 71,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,733.80/264,927.90 = 71,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,733.80x = 264,927.90 × 71,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,733.80x = 18,919,084,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,084,180.38/176,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,048.48

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