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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,574.31, 247,805.07 and 97,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,574.31, 247,805.07 and 97,900.79 is: 135,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,574.31 : 247,805.07 = 97,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,574.31/247,805.07 = 97,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,574.31x = 247,805.07 × 97,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,574.31x = 24,260,312,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,312,119.01/179,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,099.01

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