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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,415.88, 267,390.54 and 73,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,415.88, 267,390.54 and 73,111.56 is: 109,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,415.88 : 267,390.54 = 73,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,415.88/267,390.54 = 73,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,415.88x = 267,390.54 × 73,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,415.88x = 19,549,339,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,339,508.64/178,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,571.75

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