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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,321.92, 246,090.24 and 97,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,321.92, 246,090.24 and 97,756.80 is: 134,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,321.92 : 246,090.24 = 97,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,321.92/246,090.24 = 97,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,321.92x = 246,090.24 × 97,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,321.92x = 24,056,994,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,994,373.63/178,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,907.67

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