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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,675.18, 246,687.14 and 110,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,675.18, 246,687.14 and 110,764.73 is: 152,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,675.18 : 246,687.14 = 110,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,675.18/246,687.14 = 110,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,675.18x = 246,687.14 × 110,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,675.18x = 27,324,234,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,234,456.57/178,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,926.86

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