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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,004.46, 247,022.13 and 97,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,004.46, 247,022.13 and 97,330.94 is: 134,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,004.46 : 247,022.13 = 97,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,004.46/247,022.13 = 97,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,004.46x = 247,022.13 × 97,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,004.46x = 24,042,896,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,896,113.70/179,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,314.51

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