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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,645.04, 246,533.28 and 98,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,645.04, 246,533.28 and 98,080.10 is: 135,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,645.04 : 246,533.28 = 98,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,645.04/246,533.28 = 98,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,645.04x = 246,533.28 × 98,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,645.04x = 24,180,008,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,008,755.73/178,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,352.25

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