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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,452.20, 267,722.46 and 125,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,452.20, 267,722.46 and 125,964.52 is: 188,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,452.20 : 267,722.46 = 125,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,452.20/267,722.46 = 125,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,452.20x = 267,722.46 × 125,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,452.20x = 33,723,531,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,531,167.12/178,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,977.95

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