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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,926.44, 246,856.71 and 110,918.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,926.44, 246,856.71 and 110,918.49 is: 153,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,926.44 : 246,856.71 = 110,918.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,926.44/246,856.71 = 110,918.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,926.44x = 246,856.71 × 110,918.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,926.44x = 27,380,973,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,973,704.08/178,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,029.22

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