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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,863.52, 269,824.48 and 67,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,863.52, 269,824.48 and 67,552.48 is: 101,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,863.52 : 269,824.48 = 67,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,863.52/269,824.48 = 67,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,863.52x = 269,824.48 × 67,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,863.52x = 18,227,312,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,312,788.71/179,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,339.69

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