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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,015.00, 247,042.51 and 98,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,015.00, 247,042.51 and 98,443.08 is: 135,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,015.00 : 247,042.51 = 98,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,015.00/247,042.51 = 98,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,015.00x = 247,042.51 × 98,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,015.00x = 24,319,625,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,625,329.22/179,015.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,852.45

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