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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,062.25, 267,114.48 and 111,507.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,062.25, 267,114.48 and 111,507.89 is: 167,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,062.25 : 267,114.48 = 111,507.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,062.25/267,114.48 = 111,507.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,062.25x = 267,114.48 × 111,507.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,062.25x = 29,785,370,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,370,160.14/178,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,275.05

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