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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,662.15, 269,680.15 and 132,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,662.15, 269,680.15 and 132,330.69 is: 198,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,662.15 : 269,680.15 = 132,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,662.15/269,680.15 = 132,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,662.15x = 269,680.15 × 132,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,662.15x = 35,686,958,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,958,655.85/179,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,633.71

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