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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,636.72, 246,531.12 and 118,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,636.72, 246,531.12 and 118,102.18 is: 162,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,636.72 : 246,531.12 = 118,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,636.72/246,531.12 = 118,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,636.72x = 246,531.12 × 118,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,636.72x = 29,115,862,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,862,709.84/178,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,989.24

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