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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,467.97, 247,664.73 and 97,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,467.97, 247,664.73 and 97,796.07 is: 134,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,467.97 : 247,664.73 = 97,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,467.97/247,664.73 = 97,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,467.97x = 247,664.73 × 97,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,467.97x = 24,220,638,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,638,567.09/179,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.00

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