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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,482.84, 246,308.22 and 97,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,482.84, 246,308.22 and 97,910.52 is: 135,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,482.84 : 246,308.22 = 97,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,482.84/246,308.22 = 97,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,482.84x = 246,308.22 × 97,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,482.84x = 24,116,165,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,165,900.47/178,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,117.56

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