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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,125.48, 247,228.48 and 102,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,125.48, 247,228.48 and 102,695.88 is: 141,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,125.48 : 247,228.48 = 102,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,125.48/247,228.48 = 102,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,125.48x = 247,228.48 × 102,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,125.48x = 25,389,346,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,346,314.66/179,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,740.56

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