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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,515.98, 269,328.66 and 84,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,515.98, 269,328.66 and 84,818.88 is: 127,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,515.98 : 269,328.66 = 84,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,515.98/269,328.66 = 84,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,515.98x = 269,328.66 × 84,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,515.98x = 22,844,155,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,155,293.10/179,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,254.16

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