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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,367.90, 268,533.45 and 109,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,367.90, 268,533.45 and 109,383.90 is: 163,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,367.90 : 268,533.45 = 109,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,367.90/268,533.45 = 109,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,367.90x = 268,533.45 × 109,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,367.90x = 29,373,236,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,236,041.46/179,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,759.71

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