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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,103.94, 247,158.48 and 97,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,103.94, 247,158.48 and 97,429.48 is: 134,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,103.94 : 247,158.48 = 97,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,103.94/247,158.48 = 97,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,103.94x = 247,158.48 × 97,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,103.94x = 24,080,522,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,522,183.99/179,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,449.99

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