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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,323.48, 246,084.78 and 97,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,323.48, 246,084.78 and 97,750.74 is: 134,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,323.48 : 246,084.78 = 97,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,323.48/246,084.78 = 97,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,323.48x = 246,084.78 × 97,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,323.48x = 24,054,969,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,969,347.74/178,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,895.13

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