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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,173.20, 267,004.05 and 107,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,173.20, 267,004.05 and 107,124.86 is: 160,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,173.20 : 267,004.05 = 107,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,173.20/267,004.05 = 107,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,173.20x = 267,004.05 × 107,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,173.20x = 28,602,771,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,771,741.47/178,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,533.52

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