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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,788.88, 269,597.18 and 84,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,788.88, 269,597.18 and 84,940.07 is: 127,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,788.88 : 269,597.18 = 84,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,788.88/269,597.18 = 84,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,788.88x = 269,597.18 × 84,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,788.88x = 22,899,602,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,602,205.37/179,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,369.40

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