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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,797.28, 267,880.66 and 94,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,797.28, 267,880.66 and 94,371.46 is: 141,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,797.28 : 267,880.66 = 94,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,797.28/267,880.66 = 94,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,797.28x = 267,880.66 × 94,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,797.28x = 25,280,288,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,288,989.96/178,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,390.79

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