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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,223.40, 267,335.10 and 73,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,223.40, 267,335.10 and 73,117.80 is: 109,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,223.40 : 267,335.10 = 73,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,223.40/267,335.10 = 73,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,223.40x = 267,335.10 × 73,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,223.40x = 19,546,954,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,954,374.78/178,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,676.70

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