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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,135.00, 268,407.25 and 104,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,135.00, 268,407.25 and 104,044.35 is: 155,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,135.00 : 268,407.25 = 104,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,135.00/268,407.25 = 104,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,135.00x = 268,407.25 × 104,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,135.00x = 27,926,259,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,259,193.20/179,135.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,895.05

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