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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,652.06, 269,238.64 and 84,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,652.06, 269,238.64 and 84,907.40 is: 127,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,652.06 : 269,238.64 = 84,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,652.06/269,238.64 = 84,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,652.06x = 269,238.64 × 84,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,652.06x = 22,860,352,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,352,901.94/179,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,247.93

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