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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,160.64, 245,692.02 and 106,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,160.64, 245,692.02 and 106,529.04 is: 146,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,160.64 : 245,692.02 = 106,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,160.64/245,692.02 = 106,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,160.64x = 245,692.02 × 106,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,160.64x = 26,173,335,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,335,026.26/178,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,908.63

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