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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,466.33, 247,668.84 and 98,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,466.33, 247,668.84 and 98,899.03 is: 136,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,466.33 : 247,668.84 = 98,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,466.33/247,668.84 = 98,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,466.33x = 247,668.84 × 98,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,466.33x = 24,494,206,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,206,953.67/179,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,483.58

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