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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,424.84, 247,604.94 and 107,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,424.84, 247,604.94 and 107,803.02 is: 148,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,424.84 : 247,604.94 = 107,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,424.84/247,604.94 = 107,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,424.84x = 247,604.94 × 107,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,424.84x = 26,692,560,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,560,298.92/179,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,767.36

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