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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,904.80, 264,968.40 and 106,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,904.80, 264,968.40 and 106,661.60 is: 159,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,904.80 : 264,968.40 = 106,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,904.80/264,968.40 = 106,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,904.80x = 264,968.40 × 106,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,904.80x = 28,261,953,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,953,493.44/176,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,757.98

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