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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,600.54, 247,848.31 and 99,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,600.54, 247,848.31 and 99,029.33 is: 136,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,600.54 : 247,848.31 = 99,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,600.54/247,848.31 = 99,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,600.54x = 247,848.31 × 99,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,600.54x = 24,544,252,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,252,732.02/179,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,660.24

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