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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,636.58, 247,900.23 and 103,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,636.58, 247,900.23 and 103,154.76 is: 142,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,636.58 : 247,900.23 = 103,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,636.58/247,900.23 = 103,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,636.58x = 247,900.23 × 103,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,636.58x = 25,572,088,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,088,729.59/179,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,354.57

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