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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,369.33, 247,547.14 and 133,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,369.33, 247,547.14 and 133,968.50 is: 184,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,369.33 : 247,547.14 = 133,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,369.33/247,547.14 = 133,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,369.33x = 247,547.14 × 133,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,369.33x = 33,163,519,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,519,025.09/179,369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,889.57

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