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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,115.04, 267,072.48 and 122,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,115.04, 267,072.48 and 122,018.40 is: 182,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,115.04 : 267,072.48 = 122,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,115.04/267,072.48 = 122,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,115.04x = 267,072.48 × 122,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,115.04x = 32,587,756,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587,756,693.63/178,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,959.04

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