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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,723.16, 268,195.52 and 103,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,723.16, 268,195.52 and 103,878.54 is: 155,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,723.16 : 268,195.52 = 103,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,723.16/268,195.52 = 103,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,723.16x = 268,195.52 × 103,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,723.16x = 27,859,758,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,758,532.75/178,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,882.20

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