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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,575.81, 247,807.14 and 97,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,575.81, 247,807.14 and 97,902.29 is: 135,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,575.81 : 247,807.14 = 97,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,575.81/247,807.14 = 97,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,575.81x = 247,807.14 × 97,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,575.81x = 24,260,886,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,886,484.35/179,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,101.08

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