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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,162.06, 267,049.86 and 89,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,162.06, 267,049.86 and 89,201.02 is: 133,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,162.06 : 267,049.86 = 89,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,162.06/267,049.86 = 89,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,162.06x = 267,049.86 × 89,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,162.06x = 23,821,119,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,119,902.86/178,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,704.78

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