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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,245.18, 267,515.46 and 89,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,245.18, 267,515.46 and 89,524.08 is: 134,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,245.18 : 267,515.46 = 89,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,245.18/267,515.46 = 89,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,245.18x = 267,515.46 × 89,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,245.18x = 23,949,075,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,075,442.28/178,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,360.30

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