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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,846.58, 269,925.42 and 69,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,846.58, 269,925.42 and 69,116.34 is: 103,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,846.58 : 269,925.42 = 69,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,846.58/269,925.42 = 69,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,846.58x = 269,925.42 × 69,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,846.58x = 18,656,257,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,257,103.36/179,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,734.29

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