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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,807.26, 269,627.46 and 104,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,807.26, 269,627.46 and 104,948.95 is: 157,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,807.26 : 269,627.46 = 104,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,807.26/269,627.46 = 104,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,807.26x = 269,627.46 × 104,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,807.26x = 28,297,118,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,118,818.17/179,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,374.73

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