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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,458.22, 267,726.94 and 53,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,458.22, 267,726.94 and 53,790.22 is: 80,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,458.22 : 267,726.94 = 53,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,458.22/267,726.94 = 53,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,458.22x = 267,726.94 × 53,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,458.22x = 14,401,091,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,091,002.53/178,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,697.27

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