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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,997.07, 246,954.48 and 110,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,997.07, 246,954.48 and 110,989.56 is: 153,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,997.07 : 246,954.48 = 110,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,997.07/246,954.48 = 110,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,997.07x = 246,954.48 × 110,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,997.07x = 27,409,369,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,369,075.23/178,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,127.47

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