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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,759.70, 265,181.06 and 58,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,759.70, 265,181.06 and 58,431.03 is: 87,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,759.70 : 265,181.06 = 58,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,759.70/265,181.06 = 58,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,759.70x = 265,181.06 × 58,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,759.70x = 15,494,802,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,802,472.29/176,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,660.27

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