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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,079.51, 376,630.66 and 71,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,079.51, 376,630.66 and 71,177.80 is: 106,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,079.51 : 376,630.66 = 71,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,079.51/376,630.66 = 71,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,079.51x = 376,630.66 × 71,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,079.51x = 26,807,741,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,741,791.35/251,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,769.93

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