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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,420.67, 269,137.35 and 95,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,420.67, 269,137.35 and 95,066.87 is: 142,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,420.67 : 269,137.35 = 95,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,420.67/269,137.35 = 95,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,420.67x = 269,137.35 × 95,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,420.67x = 25,586,044,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,044,118.91/179,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,603.66

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