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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,057.99, 245,723.12 and 110,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,057.99, 245,723.12 and 110,073.27 is: 151,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,057.99 : 245,723.12 = 110,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,057.99/245,723.12 = 110,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,057.99x = 245,723.12 × 110,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,057.99x = 27,047,547,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,547,333.00/178,057.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,903.03

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