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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,303.02, 246,047.49 and 97,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,303.02, 246,047.49 and 97,714.50 is: 134,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,303.02 : 246,047.49 = 97,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,303.02/246,047.49 = 97,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,303.02x = 246,047.49 × 97,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,303.02x = 24,042,407,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,407,461.61/178,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,840.16

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