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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,658.06, 246,529.98 and 107,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,658.06, 246,529.98 and 107,036.24 is: 147,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,658.06 : 246,529.98 = 107,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,658.06/246,529.98 = 107,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,658.06x = 246,529.98 × 107,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,658.06x = 26,387,640,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,640,873.83/178,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,699.14

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