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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,902.64, 248,269.51 and 99,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,902.64, 248,269.51 and 99,335.26 is: 137,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,902.64 : 248,269.51 = 99,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,902.64/248,269.51 = 99,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,902.64x = 248,269.51 × 99,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,902.64x = 24,661,915,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,915,084.58/179,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,084.79

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