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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,613.70, 269,420.55 and 134,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,613.70, 269,420.55 and 134,998.90 is: 202,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,613.70 : 269,420.55 = 134,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,613.70/269,420.55 = 134,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,613.70x = 269,420.55 × 134,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,613.70x = 36,371,477,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,477,887.40/179,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,498.35

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