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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,634.90, 269,743.95 and 100,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,634.90, 269,743.95 and 100,902.90 is: 151,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,634.90 : 269,743.95 = 100,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,634.90/269,743.95 = 100,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,634.90x = 269,743.95 × 100,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,634.90x = 27,217,946,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217,946,812.46/179,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,518.14

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