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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,074.48, 247,122.84 and 98,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,074.48, 247,122.84 and 98,502.16 is: 135,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,074.48 : 247,122.84 = 98,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,074.48/247,122.84 = 98,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,074.48x = 247,122.84 × 98,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,074.48x = 24,342,133,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,133,525.33/179,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,933.01

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