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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,867.28, 265,260.24 and 50,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,867.28, 265,260.24 and 50,504.94 is: 75,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,867.28 : 265,260.24 = 50,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,867.28/265,260.24 = 50,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,867.28x = 265,260.24 × 50,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,867.28x = 13,396,952,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,952,505.59/176,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,745.79

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