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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,240.41, 267,360.81 and 45,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,240.41, 267,360.81 and 45,120.66 is: 67,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,240.41 : 267,360.81 = 45,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,240.41/267,360.81 = 45,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,240.41x = 267,360.81 × 45,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,240.41x = 12,063,496,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,496,205.33/178,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,681.04

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