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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,780.24, 243,960.40 and 96,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,780.24, 243,960.40 and 96,212.24 is: 132,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,780.24 : 243,960.40 = 96,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,780.24/243,960.40 = 96,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,780.24x = 243,960.40 × 96,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,780.24x = 23,471,976,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,976,555.30/176,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,774.89

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