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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,440.91, 267,576.61 and 103,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,440.91, 267,576.61 and 103,584.01 is: 155,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,440.91 : 267,576.61 = 103,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,440.91/267,576.61 = 103,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,440.91x = 267,576.61 × 103,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,440.91x = 27,716,657,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,657,728.09/178,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,326.82

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