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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,999.08, 246,957.24 and 110,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,999.08, 246,957.24 and 110,991.56 is: 153,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,999.08 : 246,957.24 = 110,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,999.08/246,957.24 = 110,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,999.08x = 246,957.24 × 110,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,999.08x = 27,410,169,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,169,320.89/178,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,130.22

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