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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,856.54, 269,794.53 and 46,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,856.54, 269,794.53 and 46,733.22 is: 70,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,856.54 : 269,794.53 = 46,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,856.54/269,794.53 = 46,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,856.54x = 269,794.53 × 46,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,856.54x = 12,608,367,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,367,125.29/179,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,102.36

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