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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,037.99, 247,074.07 and 97,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,037.99, 247,074.07 and 97,367.01 is: 134,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,037.99 : 247,074.07 = 97,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,037.99/247,074.07 = 97,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,037.99x = 247,074.07 × 97,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,037.99x = 24,056,862,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,862,209.06/179,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,367.36

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