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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,077.80, 267,116.70 and 84,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,077.80, 267,116.70 and 84,765.80 is: 127,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,077.80 : 267,116.70 = 84,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,077.80/267,116.70 = 84,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,077.80x = 267,116.70 × 84,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,077.80x = 22,642,360,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,360,768.86/178,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,148.70

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