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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,474.66, 267,625.86 and 103,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,474.66, 267,625.86 and 103,613.64 is: 155,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,474.66 : 267,625.86 = 103,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,474.66/267,625.86 = 103,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,474.66x = 267,625.86 × 103,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,474.66x = 27,729,689,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,689,512.73/178,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,370.46

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