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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,064.62, 267,934.36 and 108,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,064.62, 267,934.36 and 108,028.44 is: 161,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,064.62 : 267,934.36 = 108,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,064.62/267,934.36 = 108,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,064.62x = 267,934.36 × 108,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,064.62x = 28,944,530,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,530,933.20/179,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,642.94

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