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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,757.23, 269,635.53 and 104,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,757.23, 269,635.53 and 104,824.83 is: 157,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,757.23 : 269,635.53 = 104,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,757.23/269,635.53 = 104,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,757.23x = 269,635.53 × 104,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,757.23x = 28,264,499,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,264,499,998.44/179,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,237.07

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