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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,349.47, 247,483.95 and 110,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,349.47, 247,483.95 and 110,427.98 is: 152,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,349.47 : 247,483.95 = 110,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,349.47/247,483.95 = 110,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,349.47x = 247,483.95 × 110,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,349.47x = 27,329,153,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,153,311.65/179,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,379.34

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