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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,532.43, 269,307.87 and 46,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,532.43, 269,307.87 and 46,413.84 is: 69,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,532.43 : 269,307.87 = 46,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,532.43/269,307.87 = 46,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,532.43x = 269,307.87 × 46,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,532.43x = 12,499,612,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,612,388.92/179,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,623.14

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