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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,346.48, 269,021.88 and 61,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,346.48, 269,021.88 and 61,020.24 is: 91,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,346.48 : 269,021.88 = 61,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,346.48/269,021.88 = 61,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,346.48x = 269,021.88 × 61,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,346.48x = 16,415,779,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,779,682.85/179,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,531.09

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