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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,882.98, 246,804.62 and 107,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,882.98, 246,804.62 and 107,236.86 is: 147,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,882.98 : 246,804.62 = 107,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,882.98/246,804.62 = 107,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,882.98x = 246,804.62 × 107,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,882.98x = 26,466,552,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,552,482.29/178,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,954.56

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