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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,467.54, 247,648.27 and 105,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,467.54, 247,648.27 and 105,868.48 is: 146,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,467.54 : 247,648.27 = 105,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,467.54/247,648.27 = 105,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,467.54x = 247,648.27 × 105,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,467.54x = 26,218,145,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,145,919.53/179,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,088.51

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