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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,599.30, 247,907.08 and 107,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,599.30, 247,907.08 and 107,024.96 is: 147,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,599.30 : 247,907.08 = 107,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,599.30/247,907.08 = 107,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,599.30x = 247,907.08 × 107,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,599.30x = 26,532,245,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,245,320.72/179,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,730.23

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