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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,635.02, 246,509.94 and 101,109.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,635.02, 246,509.94 and 101,109.00 is: 139,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,635.02 : 246,509.94 = 101,109.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,635.02/246,509.94 = 101,109.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,635.02x = 246,509.94 × 101,109.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,635.02x = 24,924,371,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,371,785.37/178,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,526.80

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