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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,797.74, 269,725.86 and 67,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,797.74, 269,725.86 and 67,486.78 is: 101,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,797.74 : 269,725.86 = 67,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,797.74/269,725.86 = 67,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,797.74x = 269,725.86 × 67,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,797.74x = 18,202,929,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,929,774.13/179,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,241.15

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