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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,675.09, 246,553.47 and 107,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,675.09, 246,553.47 and 107,053.27 is: 147,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,675.09 : 246,553.47 = 107,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,675.09/246,553.47 = 107,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,675.09x = 246,553.47 × 107,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,675.09x = 26,394,355,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,355,193.35/178,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,722.64

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