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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,785.50, 243,902.43 and 100,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,785.50, 243,902.43 and 100,295.58 is: 138,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,785.50 : 243,902.43 = 100,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,785.50/243,902.43 = 100,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,785.50x = 243,902.43 × 100,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,785.50x = 24,462,335,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,335,680.26/176,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,372.98

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