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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,532.93, 269,308.62 and 46,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,532.93, 269,308.62 and 46,414.34 is: 69,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,532.93 : 269,308.62 = 46,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,532.93/269,308.62 = 46,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,532.93x = 269,308.62 × 46,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,532.93x = 12,499,780,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,780,507.07/179,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,623.89

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