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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,925.70, 265,376.40 and 56,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,925.70, 265,376.40 and 56,980.90 is: 85,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,925.70 : 265,376.40 = 56,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,925.70/265,376.40 = 56,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,925.70x = 265,376.40 × 56,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,925.70x = 15,121,386,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,386,110.76/176,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,467.44

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