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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,311.12, 246,094.55 and 110,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,311.12, 246,094.55 and 110,349.98 is: 152,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,311.12 : 246,094.55 = 110,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,311.12/246,094.55 = 110,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,311.12x = 246,094.55 × 110,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,311.12x = 27,156,526,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,526,888.39/178,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,298.56

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