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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,755.40, 265,133.66 and 43,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,755.40, 265,133.66 and 43,635.67 is: 65,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,755.40 : 265,133.66 = 43,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,755.40/265,133.66 = 43,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,755.40x = 265,133.66 × 43,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,755.40x = 11,569,285,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,285,876.86/176,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,453.65

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