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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,424.22, 246,225.76 and 97,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,424.22, 246,225.76 and 97,852.30 is: 135,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,424.22 : 246,225.76 = 97,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,424.22/246,225.76 = 97,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,424.22x = 246,225.76 × 97,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,424.22x = 24,093,756,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,756,935.25/178,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,036.36

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