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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,046.20, 267,069.30 and 53,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,046.20, 267,069.30 and 53,387.20 is: 80,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,046.20 : 267,069.30 = 53,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,046.20/267,069.30 = 53,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,046.20x = 267,069.30 × 53,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,046.20x = 14,258,082,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,082,132.96/178,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,080.80

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