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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,594.02, 269,381.31 and 54,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,594.02, 269,381.31 and 54,935.02 is: 82,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,594.02 : 269,381.31 = 54,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,594.02/269,381.31 = 54,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,594.02x = 269,381.31 × 54,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,594.02x = 14,798,467,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,467,652.48/179,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,399.56

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