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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,684.82, 269,555.70 and 59,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,684.82, 269,555.70 and 59,746.22 is: 89,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,684.82 : 269,555.70 = 59,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,684.82/269,555.70 = 59,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,684.82x = 269,555.70 × 59,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,684.82x = 16,104,934,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,934,154.45/179,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,628.80

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