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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,053.48, 245,716.91 and 110,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,053.48, 245,716.91 and 110,068.76 is: 151,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,053.48 : 245,716.91 = 110,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,053.48/245,716.91 = 110,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,053.48x = 245,716.91 × 110,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,053.48x = 27,045,755,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,755,594.73/178,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,896.81

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