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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,070.84, 247,117.86 and 98,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,070.84, 247,117.86 and 98,504.52 is: 135,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,070.84 : 247,117.86 = 98,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,070.84/247,117.86 = 98,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,070.84x = 247,117.86 × 98,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,070.84x = 24,342,226,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,226,182.73/179,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,936.29

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