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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,467.33, 247,670.22 and 98,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,467.33, 247,670.22 and 98,900.03 is: 136,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,467.33 : 247,670.22 = 98,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,467.33/247,670.22 = 98,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,467.33x = 247,670.22 × 98,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,467.33x = 24,494,592,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,592,188.11/179,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,484.96

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