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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,082.93, 246,900.21 and 129,980.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,082.93, 246,900.21 and 129,980.45 is: 179,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,082.93 : 246,900.21 = 129,980.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,082.93/246,900.21 = 129,980.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,082.93x = 246,900.21 × 129,980.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,082.93x = 32,092,199,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,199,166.39/179,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,203.00

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