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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,067.64, 268,082.70 and 134,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,067.64, 268,082.70 and 134,880.52 is: 201,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,067.64 : 268,082.70 = 134,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,067.64/268,082.70 = 134,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,067.64x = 268,082.70 × 134,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,067.64x = 36,159,133,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,133,979.00/179,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,930.03

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