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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,367.22, 246,145.46 and 97,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,367.22, 246,145.46 and 97,793.42 is: 134,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,367.22 : 246,145.46 = 97,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,367.22/246,145.46 = 97,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,367.22x = 246,145.46 × 97,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,367.22x = 24,071,406,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,406,350.87/178,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,954.20

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