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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,489.70, 269,234.55 and 104,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,489.70, 269,234.55 and 104,694.30 is: 157,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,489.70 : 269,234.55 = 104,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,489.70/269,234.55 = 104,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,489.70x = 269,234.55 × 104,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,489.70x = 28,187,322,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,322,748.07/179,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,041.45

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