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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,462.00, 247,657.57 and 104,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,462.00, 247,657.57 and 104,054.24 is: 143,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,462.00 : 247,657.57 = 104,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,462.00/247,657.57 = 104,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,462.00x = 247,657.57 × 104,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,462.00x = 25,769,818,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,818,728.17/179,462.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,594.85

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