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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,091.94, 247,141.92 and 97,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,091.94, 247,141.92 and 97,417.48 is: 134,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,091.94 : 247,141.92 = 97,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,091.94/247,141.92 = 97,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,091.94x = 247,141.92 × 97,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,091.94x = 24,075,943,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,943,048.76/179,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,433.43

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