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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,646.51, 269,483.46 and 104,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,646.51, 269,483.46 and 104,774.13 is: 157,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,646.51 : 269,483.46 = 104,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,646.51/269,483.46 = 104,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,646.51x = 269,483.46 × 104,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,646.51x = 28,234,895,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,895,070.89/179,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,169.18

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