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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,636.10, 269,454.15 and 96,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,636.10, 269,454.15 and 96,692.10 is: 145,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,636.10 : 269,454.15 = 96,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,636.10/269,454.15 = 96,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,636.10x = 269,454.15 × 96,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,636.10x = 26,054,087,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,087,617.22/179,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,038.15

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