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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,080.94, 247,126.74 and 97,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,080.94, 247,126.74 and 97,406.48 is: 134,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,080.94 : 247,126.74 = 97,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,080.94/247,126.74 = 97,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,080.94x = 247,126.74 × 97,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,080.94x = 24,071,745,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,745,857.28/179,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,418.25

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