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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.48, 269,160.74 and 53,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.48, 269,160.74 and 53,070.90 is: 79,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.48 : 269,160.74 = 53,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.48/269,160.74 = 53,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.48x = 269,160.74 × 53,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.48x = 14,284,601,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,601,640.77/179,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,606.35

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