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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,773.55, 269,403.32 and 132,013.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,773.55, 269,403.32 and 132,013.93 is: 197,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,773.55 : 269,403.32 = 132,013.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,773.55/269,403.32 = 132,013.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,773.55x = 269,403.32 × 132,013.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,773.55x = 35,564,989,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,989,021.16/179,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,832.16

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