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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,367.08, 269,050.62 and 84,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,367.08, 269,050.62 and 84,575.20 is: 126,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,367.08 : 269,050.62 = 84,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,367.08/269,050.62 = 84,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,367.08x = 269,050.62 × 84,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,367.08x = 22,755,009,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,009,996.62/179,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,862.80

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