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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,754.66, 248,061.20 and 99,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,754.66, 248,061.20 and 99,182.16 is: 136,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,754.66 : 248,061.20 = 99,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,754.66/248,061.20 = 99,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,754.66x = 248,061.20 × 99,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,754.66x = 24,603,245,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,245,132.28/179,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,871.25

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