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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,363.93, 269,061.38 and 46,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,363.93, 269,061.38 and 46,243.04 is: 69,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,363.93 : 269,061.38 = 46,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,363.93/269,061.38 = 46,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,363.93x = 269,061.38 × 46,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,363.93x = 12,442,215,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,215,926.58/179,363.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,368.55

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