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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,079.44, 247,124.67 and 97,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,079.44, 247,124.67 and 97,404.98 is: 134,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,079.44 : 247,124.67 = 97,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,079.44/247,124.67 = 97,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,079.44x = 247,124.67 × 97,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,079.44x = 24,071,173,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,173,538.86/179,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,416.18

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