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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,799.37, 269,628.89 and 67,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,799.37, 269,628.89 and 67,418.28 is: 101,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,799.37 : 269,628.89 = 67,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,799.37/269,628.89 = 67,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,799.37x = 269,628.89 × 67,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,799.37x = 18,177,915,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,915,665.02/179,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,101.11

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