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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,513.66, 247,725.60 and 97,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,513.66, 247,725.60 and 97,842.62 is: 135,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,513.66 : 247,725.60 = 97,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,513.66/247,725.60 = 97,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,513.66x = 247,725.60 × 97,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,513.66x = 24,238,121,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,121,745.07/179,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,021.04

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