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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,435.52, 269,154.36 and 54,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,435.52, 269,154.36 and 54,776.52 is: 82,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,435.52 : 269,154.36 = 54,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,435.52/269,154.36 = 54,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,435.52x = 269,154.36 × 54,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,435.52x = 14,743,339,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,339,183.63/179,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,165.11

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