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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,490.60, 247,698.72 and 98,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,490.60, 247,698.72 and 98,921.08 is: 136,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,490.60 : 247,698.72 = 98,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,490.60/247,698.72 = 98,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,490.60x = 247,698.72 × 98,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,490.60x = 24,502,624,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,624,897.02/179,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,512.02

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