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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,474.70, 247,674.57 and 98,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,474.70, 247,674.57 and 98,902.20 is: 136,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,474.70 : 247,674.57 = 98,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,474.70/247,674.57 = 98,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,474.70x = 247,674.57 × 98,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,474.70x = 24,495,559,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,559,857.05/179,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,484.75

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