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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,365.77, 247,526.28 and 98,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,365.77, 247,526.28 and 98,796.06 is: 136,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,365.77 : 247,526.28 = 98,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,365.77/247,526.28 = 98,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,365.77x = 247,526.28 × 98,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,365.77x = 24,454,621,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,621,210.46/179,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,339.40

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