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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,874.47, 248,220.27 and 99,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,874.47, 248,220.27 and 99,300.27 is: 137,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,874.47 : 248,220.27 = 99,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,874.47/248,220.27 = 99,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,874.47x = 248,220.27 × 99,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,874.47x = 24,648,339,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,339,830.47/179,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,030.78

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