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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,487.31, 247,693.46 and 103,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,487.31, 247,693.46 and 103,000.32 is: 142,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,487.31 : 247,693.46 = 103,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,487.31/247,693.46 = 103,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,487.31x = 247,693.46 × 103,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,487.31x = 25,512,505,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,505,641.91/179,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,141.00

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