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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.60, 269,160.90 and 54,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.60, 269,160.90 and 54,765.40 is: 82,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.60 : 269,160.90 = 54,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.60/269,160.90 = 54,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.60x = 269,160.90 × 54,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.60x = 14,740,704,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,704,352.86/179,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,148.10

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