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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.80, 247,906.40 and 107,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.80, 247,906.40 and 107,024.46 is: 147,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.80 : 247,906.40 = 107,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.80/247,906.40 = 107,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.80x = 247,906.40 × 107,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.80x = 26,532,046,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,046,815.89/179,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,729.54

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