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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,422.20, 269,003.70 and 100,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,422.20, 269,003.70 and 100,560.60 is: 150,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,422.20 : 269,003.70 = 100,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,422.20/269,003.70 = 100,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,422.20x = 269,003.70 × 100,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,422.20x = 27,051,173,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,173,474.22/179,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,768.26

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