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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,566.99, 247,824.89 and 103,110.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,566.99, 247,824.89 and 103,110.01 is: 142,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,566.99 : 247,824.89 = 103,110.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,566.99/247,824.89 = 103,110.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,566.99x = 247,824.89 × 103,110.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,566.99x = 25,553,226,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,226,886.15/179,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,304.70

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