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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,628.30, 269,150.85 and 112,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,628.30, 269,150.85 and 112,949.10 is: 169,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,628.30 : 269,150.85 = 112,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,628.30/269,150.85 = 112,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,628.30x = 269,150.85 × 112,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,628.30x = 30,400,346,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,400,346,271.74/179,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,240.29

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