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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,008.80, 267,320.40 and 95,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,008.80, 267,320.40 and 95,064.80 is: 142,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,008.80 : 267,320.40 = 95,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,008.80/267,320.40 = 95,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,008.80x = 267,320.40 × 95,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,008.80x = 25,412,760,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,760,361.92/178,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,761.26

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