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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,776.64, 265,125.96 and 52,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,776.64, 265,125.96 and 52,088.48 is: 78,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,776.64 : 265,125.96 = 52,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,776.64/265,125.96 = 52,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,776.64x = 265,125.96 × 52,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,776.64x = 13,810,008,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,008,264.94/176,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,121.23

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