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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,535.96, 247,754.89 and 98,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,535.96, 247,754.89 and 98,963.80 is: 136,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,535.96 : 247,754.89 = 98,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,535.96/247,754.89 = 98,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,535.96x = 247,754.89 × 98,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,535.96x = 24,518,765,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,765,758.07/179,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,567.44

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