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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,300.26, 267,466.95 and 64,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,300.26, 267,466.95 and 64,476.54 is: 96,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,300.26 : 267,466.95 = 64,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,300.26/267,466.95 = 64,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,300.26x = 267,466.95 × 64,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,300.26x = 17,245,343,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,343,500.35/178,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,720.80

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