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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,196.93, 247,287.21 and 97,521.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,196.93, 247,287.21 and 97,521.71 is: 134,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,196.93 : 247,287.21 = 97,521.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,196.93/247,287.21 = 97,521.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,196.93x = 247,287.21 × 97,521.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,196.93x = 24,115,872,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,872,198.55/179,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,577.49

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