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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,494.43, 247,790.88 and 122,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,494.43, 247,790.88 and 122,430.15 is: 169,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,494.43 : 247,790.88 = 122,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,494.43/247,790.88 = 122,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,494.43x = 247,790.88 × 122,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,494.43x = 30,337,074,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,337,074,607.03/179,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,014.02

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