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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,197.68, 245,819.48 and 110,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,197.68, 245,819.48 and 110,192.96 is: 152,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,197.68 : 245,819.48 = 110,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,197.68/245,819.48 = 110,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,197.68x = 245,819.48 × 110,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,197.68x = 27,087,576,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,576,126.86/178,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,008.58

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