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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,163.28, 267,166.44 and 103,335.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,163.28, 267,166.44 and 103,335.03 is: 154,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,163.28 : 267,166.44 = 103,335.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,163.28/267,166.44 = 103,335.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,163.28x = 267,166.44 × 103,335.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,163.28x = 27,607,652,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,652,092.39/178,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,957.03

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