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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,339.56, 267,431.57 and 67,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,339.56, 267,431.57 and 67,453.80 is: 101,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,339.56 : 267,431.57 = 67,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,339.56/267,431.57 = 67,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,339.56x = 267,431.57 × 67,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,339.56x = 18,039,275,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,275,636.47/178,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,151.28

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