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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,843.45, 269,758.76 and 44,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,843.45, 269,758.76 and 44,908.27 is: 67,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,843.45 : 269,758.76 = 44,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,843.45/269,758.76 = 44,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,843.45x = 269,758.76 × 44,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,843.45x = 12,114,398,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,398,330.01/179,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,360.80

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