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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,003.46, 247,020.75 and 97,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,003.46, 247,020.75 and 97,329.94 is: 134,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,003.46 : 247,020.75 = 97,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,003.46/247,020.75 = 97,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,003.46x = 247,020.75 × 97,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,003.46x = 24,042,514,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,514,776.26/179,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,313.13

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