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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,778.43, 269,597.56 and 67,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,778.43, 269,597.56 and 67,397.33 is: 101,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,778.43 : 269,597.56 = 67,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,778.43/269,597.56 = 67,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,778.43x = 269,597.56 × 67,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,778.43x = 18,170,155,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,155,718.51/179,778.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,069.72

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