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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,093.29, 268,536.90 and 107,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,093.29, 268,536.90 and 107,118.09 is: 160,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,093.29 : 268,536.90 = 107,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,093.29/268,536.90 = 107,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,093.29x = 268,536.90 × 107,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,093.29x = 28,765,159,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,159,822.52/179,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,615.51

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