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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,622.26, 246,498.90 and 107,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,622.26, 246,498.90 and 107,043.82 is: 147,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,622.26 : 246,498.90 = 107,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,622.26/246,498.90 = 107,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,622.26x = 246,498.90 × 107,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,622.26x = 26,386,183,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,183,881.80/178,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,720.58

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