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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,484.65, 267,640.86 and 103,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,484.65, 267,640.86 and 103,623.64 is: 155,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,484.65 : 267,640.86 = 103,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,484.65/267,640.86 = 103,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,484.65x = 267,640.86 × 103,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,484.65x = 27,733,920,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,920,125.93/178,484.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,385.46

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