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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,650.60, 247,923.98 and 99,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,650.60, 247,923.98 and 99,080.60 is: 136,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,650.60 : 247,923.98 = 99,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,650.60/247,923.98 = 99,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,650.60x = 247,923.98 × 99,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,650.60x = 24,564,456,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,456,692.79/179,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,734.62

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