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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,345.28, 267,543.84 and 95,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,345.28, 267,543.84 and 95,193.92 is: 142,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,345.28 : 267,543.84 = 95,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,345.28/267,543.84 = 95,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,345.28x = 267,543.84 × 95,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,345.28x = 25,468,546,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,546,901.45/178,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,804.72

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