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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,006.46, 247,024.88 and 97,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,006.46, 247,024.88 and 97,332.94 is: 134,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,006.46 : 247,024.88 = 97,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,006.46/247,024.88 = 97,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,006.46x = 247,024.88 × 97,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,006.46x = 24,043,657,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,657,823.55/179,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,317.26

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