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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,479.40, 267,429.66 and 94,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,479.40, 267,429.66 and 94,235.08 is: 141,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,479.40 : 267,429.66 = 94,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,479.40/267,429.66 = 94,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,479.40x = 267,429.66 × 94,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,479.40x = 25,201,255,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,255,404.47/178,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,199.80

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