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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,197.98, 247,288.68 and 97,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,197.98, 247,288.68 and 97,522.76 is: 134,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,197.98 : 247,288.68 = 97,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,197.98/247,288.68 = 97,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,197.98x = 247,288.68 × 97,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,197.98x = 24,116,274,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,274,590.36/179,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,578.94

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