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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,424.40, 267,329.40 and 94,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,424.40, 267,329.40 and 94,059.60 is: 140,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,424.40 : 267,329.40 = 94,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,424.40/267,329.40 = 94,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,424.40x = 267,329.40 × 94,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,424.40x = 25,144,896,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,896,432.24/178,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,927.45

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