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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,069.10, 267,102.65 and 44,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,069.10, 267,102.65 and 44,948.81 is: 67,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,069.10 : 267,102.65 = 44,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,069.10/267,102.65 = 44,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,069.10x = 267,102.65 × 44,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,069.10x = 12,005,946,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,946,040.60/178,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,422.96

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