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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,477.87, 269,321.45 and 67,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,477.87, 269,321.45 and 67,236.93 is: 100,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,477.87 : 269,321.45 = 67,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,477.87/269,321.45 = 67,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,477.87x = 269,321.45 × 67,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,477.87x = 18,108,347,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,347,649.24/179,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,894.60

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