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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,025.80, 267,038.70 and 84,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,025.80, 267,038.70 and 84,713.80 is: 127,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,025.80 : 267,038.70 = 84,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,025.80/267,038.70 = 84,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,025.80x = 267,038.70 × 84,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,025.80x = 22,621,863,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,863,024.06/178,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,070.70

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