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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,474.38, 267,625.44 and 103,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,474.38, 267,625.44 and 103,613.37 is: 155,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,474.38 : 267,625.44 = 103,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,474.38/267,625.44 = 103,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,474.38x = 267,625.44 × 103,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,474.38x = 27,729,573,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,573,736.13/178,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,370.05

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