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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,026.48, 247,037.40 and 103,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,026.48, 247,037.40 and 103,560.88 is: 142,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,026.48 : 247,037.40 = 103,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,026.48/247,037.40 = 103,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,026.48x = 247,037.40 × 103,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,026.48x = 25,583,410,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,410,536.91/179,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,902.94

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