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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,062.62, 267,931.36 and 108,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,062.62, 267,931.36 and 108,026.44 is: 161,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,062.62 : 267,931.36 = 108,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,062.62/267,931.36 = 108,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,062.62x = 267,931.36 × 108,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,062.62x = 28,943,670,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,943,670,985.16/179,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,639.94

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