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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,329.65, 267,529.43 and 66,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,329.65, 267,529.43 and 66,010.82 is: 99,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,329.65 : 267,529.43 = 66,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,329.65/267,529.43 = 66,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,329.65x = 267,529.43 × 66,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,329.65x = 17,659,835,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,835,380.73/178,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,029.16

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