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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,606.85, 247,846.68 and 99,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,606.85, 247,846.68 and 99,035.34 is: 136,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,606.85 : 247,846.68 = 99,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,606.85/247,846.68 = 99,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,606.85x = 247,846.68 × 99,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,606.85x = 24,545,580,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,580,221.67/179,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,662.83

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