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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,494.80, 247,702.82 and 98,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,494.80, 247,702.82 and 98,922.33 is: 136,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,494.80 : 247,702.82 = 98,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,494.80/247,702.82 = 98,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,494.80x = 247,702.82 × 98,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,494.80x = 24,503,339,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,339,110.76/179,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,512.81

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