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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,041.25, 247,078.56 and 97,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,041.25, 247,078.56 and 97,370.25 is: 134,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,041.25 : 247,078.56 = 97,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,041.25/247,078.56 = 97,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,041.25x = 247,078.56 × 97,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,041.25x = 24,058,101,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,101,156.84/179,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,371.84

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