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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,576.80, 267,800.40 and 89,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,576.80, 267,800.40 and 89,800.80 is: 134,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,576.80 : 267,800.40 = 89,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,576.80/267,800.40 = 89,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,576.80x = 267,800.40 × 89,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,576.80x = 24,048,690,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,690,160.32/178,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,668.61

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