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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,476.34, 247,674.14 and 97,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,476.34, 247,674.14 and 97,805.30 is: 134,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,476.34 : 247,674.14 = 97,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,476.34/247,674.14 = 97,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,476.34x = 247,674.14 × 97,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,476.34x = 24,223,841,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,841,837.54/179,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,969.56

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