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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,252.13, 267,375.65 and 43,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,252.13, 267,375.65 and 43,317.19 is: 64,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,252.13 : 267,375.65 = 43,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,252.13/267,375.65 = 43,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,252.13x = 267,375.65 × 43,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,252.13x = 11,581,960,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,960,689.73/178,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,975.16

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