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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,672.25, 247,948.83 and 99,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,672.25, 247,948.83 and 99,101.91 is: 136,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,672.25 : 247,948.83 = 99,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,672.25/247,948.83 = 99,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,672.25x = 247,948.83 × 99,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,672.25x = 24,572,202,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,202,635.27/179,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,761.26

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