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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,367.98, 269,067.44 and 46,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,367.98, 269,067.44 and 46,247.12 is: 69,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,367.98 : 269,067.44 = 46,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,367.98/269,067.44 = 46,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,367.98x = 269,067.44 × 46,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,367.98x = 12,443,592,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,592,956.05/179,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,374.66

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