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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,106.65, 247,168.79 and 97,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,106.65, 247,168.79 and 97,436.69 is: 134,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,106.65 : 247,168.79 = 97,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,106.65/247,168.79 = 97,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,106.65x = 247,168.79 × 97,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,106.65x = 24,083,307,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,307,045.88/179,106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,463.50

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