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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,545.56, 269,020.74 and 109,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,545.56, 269,020.74 and 109,212.12 is: 163,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,545.56 : 269,020.74 = 109,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,545.56/269,020.74 = 109,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,545.56x = 269,020.74 × 109,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,545.56x = 29,380,325,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,325,339.37/179,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,637.16

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