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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,470.04, 247,651.72 and 105,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,470.04, 247,651.72 and 105,870.98 is: 146,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,470.04 : 247,651.72 = 105,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,470.04/247,651.72 = 105,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,470.04x = 247,651.72 × 105,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,470.04x = 26,219,130,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,130,649.54/179,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,091.97

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