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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,137.03, 267,180.84 and 45,009.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,137.03, 267,180.84 and 45,009.09 is: 67,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,137.03 : 267,180.84 = 45,009.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,137.03/267,180.84 = 45,009.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,137.03x = 267,180.84 × 45,009.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,137.03x = 12,025,566,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,566,473.84/178,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,507.39

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