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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,946.31, 244,348.17 and 112,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,946.31, 244,348.17 and 112,436.80 is: 155,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,946.31 : 244,348.17 = 112,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,946.31/244,348.17 = 112,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,946.31x = 244,348.17 × 112,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,946.31x = 27,473,726,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,726,320.66/176,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,265.89

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