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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,645.38, 269,492.67 and 61,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,645.38, 269,492.67 and 61,284.94 is: 91,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,645.38 : 269,492.67 = 61,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,645.38/269,492.67 = 61,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,645.38x = 269,492.67 × 61,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,645.38x = 16,515,841,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,841,437.66/179,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,935.80

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