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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,487.36, 269,230.32 and 67,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,487.36, 269,230.32 and 67,176 is: 100,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,487.36 : 269,230.32 = 67,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,487.36/269,230.32 = 67,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,487.36x = 269,230.32 × 67,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,487.36x = 18,085,815,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,815,976.32/179,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,763.73

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