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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,081.04, 267,164.76 and 53,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,081.04, 267,164.76 and 53,422.04 is: 80,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,081.04 : 267,164.76 = 53,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,081.04/267,164.76 = 53,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,081.04x = 267,164.76 × 53,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,081.04x = 14,272,486,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,486,495.31/178,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,146.02

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