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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,040.75, 247,077.86 and 97,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,040.75, 247,077.86 and 97,369.75 is: 134,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,040.75 : 247,077.86 = 97,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,040.75/247,077.86 = 97,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,040.75x = 247,077.86 × 97,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,040.75x = 24,057,909,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,909,458.74/179,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,371.14

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