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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,794.60, 269,691.90 and 113,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,794.60, 269,691.90 and 113,309.80 is: 169,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,794.60 : 269,691.90 = 113,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,794.60/269,691.90 = 113,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,794.60x = 269,691.90 × 113,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,794.60x = 30,558,735,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,735,250.62/179,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,964.70

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