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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,811.30, 264,612.15 and 106,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,811.30, 264,612.15 and 106,740.90 is: 159,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,811.30 : 264,612.15 = 106,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,811.30/264,612.15 = 106,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,811.30x = 264,612.15 × 106,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,811.30x = 28,244,939,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,939,041.94/176,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,746.23

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