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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,326.84, 269,025.66 and 52,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,326.84, 269,025.66 and 52,969.24 is: 79,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,326.84 : 269,025.66 = 52,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,326.84/269,025.66 = 52,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,326.84x = 269,025.66 × 52,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,326.84x = 14,250,084,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,084,750.70/179,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,464.32

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