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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,750.64, 265,087.08 and 52,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,750.64, 265,087.08 and 52,062.48 is: 78,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,750.64 : 265,087.08 = 52,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,750.64/265,087.08 = 52,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,750.64x = 265,087.08 × 52,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,750.64x = 13,801,090,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,090,800.76/176,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,082.27

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