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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,304.04, 267,455.56 and 45,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,304.04, 267,455.56 and 45,183.92 is: 67,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,304.04 : 267,455.56 = 45,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,304.04/267,455.56 = 45,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,304.04x = 267,455.56 × 45,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,304.04x = 12,084,690,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,690,626.60/178,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,775.75

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