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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,747.04, 265,120.56 and 145,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,747.04, 265,120.56 and 145,516.68 is: 218,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,747.04 : 265,120.56 = 145,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,747.04/265,120.56 = 145,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,747.04x = 265,120.56 × 145,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,747.04x = 38,579,463,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,579,463,690.94/176,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,275.02

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