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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,467.47, 247,675.98 and 98,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,467.47, 247,675.98 and 98,894.91 is: 136,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,467.47 : 247,675.98 = 98,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,467.47/247,675.98 = 98,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,467.47x = 247,675.98 × 98,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,467.47x = 24,493,893,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,893,751.26/179,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,480.97

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