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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,921.40, 265,382.10 and 106,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,921.40, 265,382.10 and 106,764.60 is: 160,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,921.40 : 265,382.10 = 106,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,921.40/265,382.10 = 106,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,921.40x = 265,382.10 × 106,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,921.40x = 28,333,413,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,413,753.66/176,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,146.90

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