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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,492.44, 247,698.32 and 98,920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,492.44, 247,698.32 and 98,920.02 is: 136,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,492.44 : 247,698.32 = 98,920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,492.44/247,698.32 = 98,920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,492.44x = 247,698.32 × 98,920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,492.44x = 24,502,322,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,322,768.37/179,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,508.94

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