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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,469.80, 267,619.92 and 103,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,469.80, 267,619.92 and 103,612.96 is: 155,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,469.80 : 267,619.92 = 103,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,469.80/267,619.92 = 103,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,469.80x = 267,619.92 × 103,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,469.80x = 27,728,892,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,892,066.16/178,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,370.22

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