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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,553.20, 269,329.80 and 104,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,553.20, 269,329.80 and 104,757.80 is: 157,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,553.20 : 269,329.80 = 104,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,553.20/269,329.80 = 104,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,553.20x = 269,329.80 × 104,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,553.20x = 28,214,397,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,397,322.44/179,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,136.70

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