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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,112.04, 267,067.98 and 122,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,112.04, 267,067.98 and 122,015.40 is: 182,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,112.04 : 267,067.98 = 122,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,112.04/267,067.98 = 122,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,112.04x = 267,067.98 × 122,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,112.04x = 32,586,406,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,406,406.89/178,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,954.54

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