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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,002.80, 267,311.40 and 95,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,002.80, 267,311.40 and 95,058.80 is: 142,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,002.80 : 267,311.40 = 95,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,002.80/267,311.40 = 95,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,002.80x = 267,311.40 × 95,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,002.80x = 25,410,300,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,300,910.32/178,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,752.25

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