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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,476.13, 246,304.83 and 106,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,476.13, 246,304.83 and 106,842.34 is: 147,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,476.13 : 246,304.83 = 106,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,476.13/246,304.83 = 106,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,476.13x = 246,304.83 × 106,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,476.13x = 26,315,784,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,784,390.50/178,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,447.08

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