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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,430.44, 269,194.62 and 53,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,430.44, 269,194.62 and 53,076.92 is: 79,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,430.44 : 269,194.62 = 53,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,430.44/269,194.62 = 53,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,430.44x = 269,194.62 × 53,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,430.44x = 14,288,021,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,021,310.17/179,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,629.86

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