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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,843.80, 269,555.58 and 135,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,843.80, 269,555.58 and 135,327.52 is: 202,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,843.80 : 269,555.58 = 135,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,843.80/269,555.58 = 135,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,843.80x = 269,555.58 × 135,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,843.80x = 36,478,288,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,288,143.56/179,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,833.17

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