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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,404.24, 246,201.22 and 97,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,404.24, 246,201.22 and 97,826.96 is: 135,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,404.24 : 246,201.22 = 97,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,404.24/246,201.22 = 97,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,404.24x = 246,201.22 × 97,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,404.24x = 24,085,115,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,115,792.17/178,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,003.05

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