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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,737.96, 269,613.42 and 67,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,737.96, 269,613.42 and 67,406.80 is: 101,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,737.96 : 269,613.42 = 67,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,737.96/269,613.42 = 67,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,737.96x = 269,613.42 × 67,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,737.96x = 18,173,777,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,777,879.26/179,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,112.63

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