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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,801.59, 267,939.93 and 89,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,801.59, 267,939.93 and 89,932.84 is: 134,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,801.59 : 267,939.93 = 89,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,801.59/267,939.93 = 89,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,801.59x = 267,939.93 × 89,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,801.59x = 24,096,598,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,598,854.30/178,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,767.25

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