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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,106.46, 267,076.68 and 103,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,106.46, 267,076.68 and 103,248.03 is: 154,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,106.46 : 267,076.68 = 103,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,106.46/267,076.68 = 103,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,106.46x = 267,076.68 × 103,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,106.46x = 27,575,141,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575,141,068.94/178,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,823.92

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