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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,815.80, 269,637.48 and 84,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,815.80, 269,637.48 and 84,967.02 is: 127,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,815.80 : 269,637.48 = 84,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,815.80/269,637.48 = 84,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,815.80x = 269,637.48 × 84,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,815.80x = 22,910,293,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,293,155.91/179,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,409.79

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