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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,254.44, 267,382.02 and 73,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,254.44, 267,382.02 and 73,054.52 is: 109,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,254.44 : 267,382.02 = 73,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,254.44/267,382.02 = 73,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,254.44x = 267,382.02 × 73,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,254.44x = 19,533,465,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,465,127.73/178,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,581.93

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