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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,271.42, 267,512.24 and 66,030.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,271.42, 267,512.24 and 66,030.47 is: 99,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,271.42 : 267,512.24 = 66,030.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,271.42/267,512.24 = 66,030.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,271.42x = 267,512.24 × 66,030.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,271.42x = 17,663,957,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,957,270.24/178,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,084.63

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