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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,798.76, 269,614.71 and 104,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,798.76, 269,614.71 and 104,940.54 is: 157,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,798.76 : 269,614.71 = 104,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,798.76/269,614.71 = 104,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,798.76x = 269,614.71 × 104,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,798.76x = 28,293,513,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,513,259.34/179,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,362.12

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