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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,250.80, 267,246.60 and 73,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,250.80, 267,246.60 and 73,015.60 is: 109,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,250.80 : 267,246.60 = 73,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,250.80/267,246.60 = 73,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,250.80x = 267,246.60 × 73,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,250.80x = 19,513,170,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,170,846.96/178,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,470.31

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