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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,443.07, 269,164.57 and 53,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,443.07, 269,164.57 and 53,073.47 is: 79,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,443.07 : 269,164.57 = 53,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,443.07/269,164.57 = 53,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,443.07x = 269,164.57 × 53,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,443.07x = 14,285,497,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,497,730.96/179,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,610.19

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