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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,670.80, 269,635.80 and 100,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,670.80, 269,635.80 and 100,701.20 is: 151,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,670.80 : 269,635.80 = 100,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,670.80/269,635.80 = 100,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,670.80x = 269,635.80 × 100,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,670.80x = 27,152,648,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,648,622.96/179,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,124.44

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