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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,486.68, 267,643.83 and 103,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,486.68, 267,643.83 and 103,625.67 is: 155,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,486.68 : 267,643.83 = 103,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,486.68/267,643.83 = 103,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,486.68x = 267,643.83 × 103,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,486.68x = 27,734,771,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,771,205.12/178,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,388.46

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