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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,479.77, 247,680.99 and 97,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,479.77, 247,680.99 and 97,807.83 is: 134,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,479.77 : 247,680.99 = 97,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,479.77/247,680.99 = 97,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,479.77x = 247,680.99 × 97,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,479.77x = 24,225,140,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,140,164.15/179,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,974.21

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