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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,366.72, 269,076.16 and 54,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,366.72, 269,076.16 and 54,691.52 is: 82,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,366.72 : 269,076.16 = 54,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,366.72/269,076.16 = 54,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,366.72x = 269,076.16 × 54,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,366.72x = 14,716,184,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,184,186.16/179,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,045.23

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