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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,346.19, 267,441.51 and 67,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,346.19, 267,441.51 and 67,460.43 is: 101,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,346.19 : 267,441.51 = 67,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,346.19/267,441.51 = 67,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,346.19x = 267,441.51 × 67,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,346.19x = 18,041,719,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,719,264.45/178,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,161.23

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