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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,125.88, 267,105.72 and 103,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,125.88, 267,105.72 and 103,267.48 is: 154,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,125.88 : 267,105.72 = 103,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,125.88/267,105.72 = 103,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,125.88x = 267,105.72 × 103,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,125.88x = 27,583,334,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,334,597.99/178,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,853.04

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