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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,925.10, 246,913.86 and 98,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,925.10, 246,913.86 and 98,350.91 is: 135,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,925.10 : 246,913.86 = 98,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,925.10/246,913.86 = 98,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,925.10x = 246,913.86 × 98,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,925.10x = 24,284,201,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,201,588.04/178,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,722.72

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