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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,325.28, 267,513.84 and 95,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,325.28, 267,513.84 and 95,173.92 is: 142,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,325.28 : 267,513.84 = 95,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,325.28/267,513.84 = 95,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,325.28x = 267,513.84 × 95,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,325.28x = 25,460,340,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,340,807.05/178,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,774.71

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