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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,792.48, 269,717.99 and 67,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,792.48, 269,717.99 and 67,481.53 is: 101,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,792.48 : 269,717.99 = 67,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,792.48/269,717.99 = 67,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,792.48x = 269,717.99 × 67,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,792.48x = 18,200,981,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,981,622.02/179,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,233.27

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