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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,061.70, 267,092.55 and 53,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,061.70, 267,092.55 and 53,402.70 is: 80,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,061.70 : 267,092.55 = 53,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,061.70/267,092.55 = 53,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,061.70x = 267,092.55 × 53,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,061.70x = 14,263,463,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,463,319.89/178,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,104.05

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