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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,381.94, 247,557.72 and 102,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,381.94, 247,557.72 and 102,900.48 is: 142,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,381.94 : 247,557.72 = 102,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,381.94/247,557.72 = 102,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,381.94x = 247,557.72 × 102,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,381.94x = 25,473,807,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,807,094.43/179,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,008.76

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