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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,469.53, 247,669.61 and 98,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,469.53, 247,669.61 and 98,899.94 is: 136,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,469.53 : 247,669.61 = 98,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,469.53/247,669.61 = 98,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,469.53x = 247,669.61 × 98,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,469.53x = 24,494,509,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,509,568.82/179,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,482.83

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