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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,699.80, 267,660.90 and 108,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,699.80, 267,660.90 and 108,456.60 is: 162,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,699.80 : 267,660.90 = 108,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,699.80/267,660.90 = 108,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,699.80x = 267,660.90 × 108,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,699.80x = 29,029,591,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,591,166.94/178,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,448.93

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