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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,553.61, 247,760.67 and 103,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,553.61, 247,760.67 and 103,076.04 is: 142,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,553.61 : 247,760.67 = 103,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,553.61/247,760.67 = 103,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,553.61x = 247,760.67 × 103,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,553.61x = 25,538,190,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,190,046.98/179,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,231.56

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