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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,104.47, 267,073.67 and 103,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,104.47, 267,073.67 and 103,246.02 is: 154,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,104.47 : 267,073.67 = 103,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,104.47/267,073.67 = 103,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,104.47x = 267,073.67 × 103,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,104.47x = 27,574,293,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,293,474.29/178,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,820.90

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