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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,465.00, 247,661.72 and 104,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,465.00, 247,661.72 and 104,057.24 is: 143,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,465.00 : 247,661.72 = 104,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,465.00/247,661.72 = 104,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,465.00x = 247,661.72 × 104,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,465.00x = 25,770,993,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,993,278.26/179,465.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,599.00

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