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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,482.95, 269,172.57 and 61,151.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,482.95, 269,172.57 and 61,151.67 is: 91,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,482.95 : 269,172.57 = 61,151.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,482.95/269,172.57 = 61,151.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,482.95x = 269,172.57 × 61,151.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,482.95x = 16,460,352,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,352,173.69/179,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,709.84

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