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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,627.31, 267,690.77 and 134,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,627.31, 267,690.77 and 134,225.74 is: 201,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,627.31 : 267,690.77 = 134,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,627.31/267,690.77 = 134,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,627.31x = 267,690.77 × 134,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,627.31x = 35,930,991,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,991,694.42/178,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,150.61

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