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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,921.56, 246,830.52 and 110,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,921.56, 246,830.52 and 110,920.44 is: 153,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,921.56 : 246,830.52 = 110,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,921.56/246,830.52 = 110,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,921.56x = 246,830.52 × 110,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,921.56x = 27,378,549,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,549,883.83/178,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,019.85

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