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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,916.60, 265,484.25 and 71,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,916.60, 265,484.25 and 71,736.48 is: 107,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,916.60 : 265,484.25 = 71,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,916.60/265,484.25 = 71,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,916.60x = 265,484.25 × 71,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,916.60x = 19,044,905,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,905,590.44/176,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,649.06

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