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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,675.90, 247,951.73 and 99,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,675.90, 247,951.73 and 99,103.24 is: 136,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,675.90 : 247,951.73 = 99,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,675.90/247,951.73 = 99,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,675.90x = 247,951.73 × 99,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,675.90x = 24,572,820,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,820,364.30/179,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,761.92

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