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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,474.49, 247,676.45 and 98,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,474.49, 247,676.45 and 98,904.90 is: 136,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,474.49 : 247,676.45 = 98,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,474.49/247,676.45 = 98,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,474.49x = 247,676.45 × 98,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,474.49x = 24,496,414,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,414,766.87/179,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,489.68

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