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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,666.76, 269,496.09 and 73,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,666.76, 269,496.09 and 73,050.51 is: 109,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,666.76 : 269,496.09 = 73,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,666.76/269,496.09 = 73,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,666.76x = 269,496.09 × 73,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,666.76x = 19,686,826,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,826,817.51/179,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,574.12

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