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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,630.90, 269,737.95 and 100,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,630.90, 269,737.95 and 100,898.90 is: 151,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,630.90 : 269,737.95 = 100,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,630.90/269,737.95 = 100,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,630.90x = 269,737.95 × 100,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,630.90x = 27,216,262,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,262,443.26/179,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,512.14

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