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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,907.60, 265,377.60 and 71,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,907.60, 265,377.60 and 71,704.80 is: 107,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,907.60 : 265,377.60 = 71,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,907.60/265,377.60 = 71,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,907.60x = 265,377.60 × 71,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,907.60x = 19,028,847,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,847,732.48/176,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,563.77

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