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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,794.70, 269,845.65 and 80,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,794.70, 269,845.65 and 80,108.30 is: 120,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,794.70 : 269,845.65 = 80,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,794.70/269,845.65 = 80,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,794.70x = 269,845.65 × 80,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,794.70x = 21,616,876,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,876,283.90/179,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,230.89

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