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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,695.64, 246,600.66 and 97,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,695.64, 246,600.66 and 97,024.02 is: 133,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,695.64 : 246,600.66 = 97,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,695.64/246,600.66 = 97,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,695.64x = 246,600.66 × 97,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,695.64x = 23,926,187,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,187,367.85/178,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,893.52

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