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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,618.70, 269,428.05 and 135,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,618.70, 269,428.05 and 135,003.90 is: 202,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,618.70 : 269,428.05 = 135,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,618.70/269,428.05 = 135,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,618.70x = 269,428.05 × 135,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,618.70x = 36,373,837,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,837,519.40/179,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,505.85

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