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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,703.40, 269,555.10 and 109,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,703.40, 269,555.10 and 109,719.40 is: 164,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,703.40 : 269,555.10 = 109,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,703.40/269,555.10 = 109,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,703.40x = 269,555.10 × 109,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,703.40x = 29,575,423,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,423,838.94/179,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,579.10

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