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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,767.68, 246,707.15 and 102,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,767.68, 246,707.15 and 102,310.76 is: 141,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,767.68 : 246,707.15 = 102,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,767.68/246,707.15 = 102,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,767.68x = 246,707.15 × 102,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,767.68x = 25,240,796,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,796,119.15/178,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,193.29

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