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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,116.80, 266,802.60 and 83,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,116.80, 266,802.60 and 83,427.80 is: 124,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,116.80 : 266,802.60 = 83,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,116.80/266,802.60 = 83,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,116.80x = 266,802.60 × 83,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,116.80x = 22,258,753,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,753,952.28/178,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,967.18

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