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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,476.41, 267,628.49 and 103,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,476.41, 267,628.49 and 103,615.40 is: 155,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,476.41 : 267,628.49 = 103,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,476.41/267,628.49 = 103,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,476.41x = 267,628.49 × 103,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,476.41x = 27,730,433,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,433,042.75/178,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,373.10

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