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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,422.43, 247,603.18 and 97,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,422.43, 247,603.18 and 97,750.28 is: 134,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,422.43 : 247,603.18 = 97,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,422.43/247,603.18 = 97,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,422.43x = 247,603.18 × 97,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,422.43x = 24,203,279,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,279,339.04/179,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,895.51

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