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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,880.46, 265,362.24 and 58,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,880.46, 265,362.24 and 58,551.82 is: 87,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,880.46 : 265,362.24 = 58,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,880.46/265,362.24 = 58,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,880.46x = 265,362.24 × 58,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,880.46x = 15,537,442,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,442,111.28/176,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,841.48

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