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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,695.40, 269,543.10 and 109,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,695.40, 269,543.10 and 109,711.40 is: 164,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,695.40 : 269,543.10 = 109,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,695.40/269,543.10 = 109,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,695.40x = 269,543.10 × 109,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,695.40x = 29,571,950,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,950,861.34/179,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,567.10

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