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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,219.94, 267,330.27 and 73,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,219.94, 267,330.27 and 73,020.02 is: 109,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,219.94 : 267,330.27 = 73,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,219.94/267,330.27 = 73,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,219.94x = 267,330.27 × 73,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,219.94x = 19,520,461,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,461,662.01/178,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,530.18

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