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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,095.92, 267,117.72 and 67,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,095.92, 267,117.72 and 67,262 is: 100,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,095.92 : 267,117.72 = 67,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,095.92/267,117.72 = 67,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,095.92x = 267,117.72 × 67,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,095.92x = 17,966,872,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,872,082.64/178,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,883.12

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