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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,685.45, 269,706.57 and 95,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,685.45, 269,706.57 and 95,446.38 is: 143,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,685.45 : 269,706.57 = 95,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,685.45/269,706.57 = 95,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,685.45x = 269,706.57 × 95,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,685.45x = 25,742,515,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,515,768.72/179,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,264.33

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