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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,599.30, 247,907.09 and 107,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,599.30, 247,907.09 and 107,024.95 is: 147,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,599.30 : 247,907.09 = 107,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,599.30/247,907.09 = 107,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,599.30x = 247,907.09 × 107,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,599.30x = 26,532,243,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,243,911.90/179,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,730.22

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