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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,197.32, 245,903.58 and 97,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,197.32, 245,903.58 and 97,625.24 is: 134,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,197.32 : 245,903.58 = 97,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,197.32/245,903.58 = 97,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,197.32x = 245,903.58 × 97,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,197.32x = 24,006,396,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,396,014.36/178,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,718.05

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