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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,098.80, 267,148.20 and 84,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,098.80, 267,148.20 and 84,786.80 is: 127,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,098.80 : 267,148.20 = 84,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,098.80/267,148.20 = 84,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,098.80x = 267,148.20 × 84,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,098.80x = 22,650,641,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,641,003.76/178,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,180.20

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