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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,095.04, 245,754.40 and 106,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,095.04, 245,754.40 and 106,460.80 is: 146,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,095.04 : 245,754.40 = 106,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,095.04/245,754.40 = 106,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,095.04x = 245,754.40 × 106,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,095.04x = 26,163,210,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,210,027.52/178,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,905.89

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