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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,453.80, 269,132.10 and 53,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,453.80, 269,132.10 and 53,093.80 is: 79,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,453.80 : 269,132.10 = 53,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,453.80/269,132.10 = 53,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,453.80x = 269,132.10 × 53,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,453.80x = 14,289,245,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,245,890.98/179,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,626.32

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