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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,094.54, 268,538.77 and 107,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,094.54, 268,538.77 and 107,119.34 is: 160,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,094.54 : 268,538.77 = 107,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,094.54/268,538.77 = 107,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,094.54x = 268,538.77 × 107,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,094.54x = 28,765,695,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,695,806.81/179,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,617.38

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