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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,940.80, 264,806.40 and 106,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,940.80, 264,806.40 and 106,870.40 is: 159,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940.80 : 264,806.40 = 106,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940.80/264,806.40 = 106,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940.80x = 264,806.40 × 106,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940.80x = 28,299,965,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,965,890.56/176,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,940.31

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