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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,806.26, 269,625.96 and 104,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,806.26, 269,625.96 and 104,947.95 is: 157,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,806.26 : 269,625.96 = 104,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,806.26/269,625.96 = 104,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,806.26x = 269,625.96 × 104,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,806.26x = 28,296,691,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,691,768.78/179,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,373.23

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