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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.75, 246.68 and 101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.75, 246.68 and 101.14 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.75 : 246.68 = 101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.75/246.68 = 101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.75x = 246.68 × 101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.75x = 24,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948.71/178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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