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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,469.41, 246,291.06 and 97,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,469.41, 246,291.06 and 97,901.05 is: 135,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,469.41 : 246,291.06 = 97,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,469.41/246,291.06 = 97,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,469.41x = 246,291.06 × 97,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,469.41x = 24,112,153,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,153,379.61/178,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,105.25

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