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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,496.36, 269,243.82 and 67,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,496.36, 269,243.82 and 67,185 is: 100,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,496.36 : 269,243.82 = 67,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,496.36/269,243.82 = 67,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,496.36x = 269,243.82 × 67,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,496.36x = 18,089,146,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,146,046.70/179,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,777.23

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