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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,251.48, 247,264.54 and 112,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,251.48, 247,264.54 and 112,066.84 is: 154,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,251.48 : 247,264.54 = 112,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,251.48/247,264.54 = 112,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,251.48x = 247,264.54 × 112,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,251.48x = 27,710,155,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,155,641.85/179,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,588.16

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