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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,453.31, 247,631.18 and 104,006.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,453.31, 247,631.18 and 104,006.67 is: 143,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,453.31 : 247,631.18 = 104,006.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,453.31/247,631.18 = 104,006.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,453.31x = 247,631.18 × 104,006.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,453.31x = 25,755,294,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,294,419.97/179,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,520.87

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