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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,481.12, 269,200.82 and 46,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,481.12, 269,200.82 and 46,350.90 is: 69,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,481.12 : 269,200.82 = 46,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,481.12/269,200.82 = 46,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,481.12x = 269,200.82 × 46,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,481.12x = 12,477,700,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,700,287.74/179,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,520.96

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