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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,484.15, 247,694.35 and 97,819.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,484.15, 247,694.35 and 97,819.21 is: 134,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,484.15 : 247,694.35 = 97,819.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,484.15/247,694.35 = 97,819.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,484.15x = 247,694.35 × 97,819.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,484.15x = 24,229,265,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,265,638.46/179,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,993.90

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