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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,683.80, 269,234.10 and 113,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,683.80, 269,234.10 and 113,004.60 is: 169,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,683.80 : 269,234.10 = 113,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,683.80/269,234.10 = 113,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,683.80x = 269,234.10 × 113,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,683.80x = 30,424,691,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,691,776.86/179,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,323.51

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