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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,404.20, 269,104.14 and 54,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,404.20, 269,104.14 and 54,745.56 is: 82,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,404.20 : 269,104.14 = 54,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,404.20/269,104.14 = 54,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,404.20x = 269,104.14 × 54,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,404.20x = 14,732,256,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,256,842.62/179,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,117.68

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