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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,372.17, 247,544.84 and 98,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,372.17, 247,544.84 and 98,799.67 is: 136,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,372.17 : 247,544.84 = 98,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,372.17/247,544.84 = 98,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,372.17x = 247,544.84 × 98,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,372.17x = 24,457,348,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,348,008.20/179,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,349.74

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