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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,453.66, 269,304.75 and 71,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,453.66, 269,304.75 and 71,371.94 is: 107,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,453.66 : 269,304.75 = 71,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,453.66/269,304.75 = 71,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,453.66x = 269,304.75 × 71,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,453.66x = 19,220,801,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,801,112.19/179,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,107.33

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