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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,671.80, 269,637.30 and 100,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,671.80, 269,637.30 and 100,702.20 is: 151,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,671.80 : 269,637.30 = 100,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,671.80/269,637.30 = 100,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,671.80x = 269,637.30 × 100,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,671.80x = 27,153,069,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,069,312.06/179,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,125.94

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