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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,832.93, 246,810.89 and 107,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,832.93, 246,810.89 and 107,252.33 is: 148,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,832.93 : 246,810.89 = 107,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,832.93/246,810.89 = 107,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,832.93x = 246,810.89 × 107,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,832.93x = 26,471,042,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,042,055.95/178,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,021.08

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