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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,351.42, 269,045.35 and 61,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,351.42, 269,045.35 and 61,031.07 is: 91,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,351.42 : 269,045.35 = 61,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,351.42/269,045.35 = 61,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,351.42x = 269,045.35 × 61,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,351.42x = 16,420,125,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,125,436.45/179,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,552.81

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