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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,007.41, 245,650.44 and 97,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,007.41, 245,650.44 and 97,440.04 is: 134,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,007.41 : 245,650.44 = 97,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,007.41/245,650.44 = 97,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,007.41x = 245,650.44 × 97,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,007.41x = 23,936,188,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,188,699.62/178,007.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,467.37

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