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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,370.90, 246,155.22 and 97,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,370.90, 246,155.22 and 97,793.62 is: 134,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,370.90 : 246,155.22 = 97,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,370.90/246,155.22 = 97,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,370.90x = 246,155.22 × 97,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,370.90x = 24,072,410,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,410,045.70/178,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,957.05

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