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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,447.67, 247,655.23 and 134,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,447.67, 247,655.23 and 134,046.82 is: 184,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,447.67 : 247,655.23 = 134,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,447.67/247,655.23 = 134,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,447.67x = 247,655.23 × 134,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,447.67x = 33,197,396,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,396,520.35/179,447.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,997.65

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