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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,404.80, 269,058.60 and 53,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,404.80, 269,058.60 and 53,044.80 is: 79,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,404.80 : 269,058.60 = 53,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,404.80/269,058.60 = 53,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,404.80x = 269,058.60 × 53,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,404.80x = 14,272,159,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,159,625.28/179,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,552.83

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