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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,160.52, 267,169.02 and 64,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,160.52, 267,169.02 and 64,275.96 is: 96,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,160.52 : 267,169.02 = 64,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,160.52/267,169.02 = 64,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,160.52x = 267,169.02 × 64,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,160.52x = 17,172,545,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,545,242.76/178,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,388.05

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