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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,343.05, 267,623.27 and 71,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,343.05, 267,623.27 and 71,707.01 is: 107,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,343.05 : 267,623.27 = 71,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,343.05/267,623.27 = 71,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,343.05x = 267,623.27 × 71,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,343.05x = 19,190,464,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,464,498.12/178,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,604.22

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