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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,766.75, 267,901.01 and 134,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,766.75, 267,901.01 and 134,341.60 is: 201,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,766.75 : 267,901.01 = 134,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,766.75/267,901.01 = 134,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,766.75x = 267,901.01 × 134,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,766.75x = 35,990,250,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,250,177.47/178,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,325.20

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