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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,375.49, 247,488.93 and 124,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,375.49, 247,488.93 and 124,866.59 is: 172,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,375.49 : 247,488.93 = 124,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,375.49/247,488.93 = 124,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,375.49x = 247,488.93 × 124,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,375.49x = 30,903,097,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,097,514.40/179,375.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,281.61

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