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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,648.33, 267,622.15 and 103,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,648.33, 267,622.15 and 103,610.87 is: 155,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,648.33 : 267,622.15 = 103,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,648.33/267,622.15 = 103,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,648.33x = 267,622.15 × 103,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,648.33x = 27,728,563,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,563,792.77/178,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,213.12

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