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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,024.95, 245,674.73 and 97,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,024.95, 245,674.73 and 97,452.52 is: 134,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,024.95 : 245,674.73 = 97,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,024.95/245,674.73 = 97,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,024.95x = 245,674.73 × 97,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,024.95x = 23,941,621,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,621,538.82/178,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,484.64

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