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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,810.40, 269,715.60 and 109,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,810.40, 269,715.60 and 109,826.40 is: 164,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,810.40 : 269,715.60 = 109,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,810.40/269,715.60 = 109,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,810.40x = 269,715.60 × 109,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,810.40x = 29,621,893,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621,893,371.84/179,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,739.60

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