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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,866.66, 269,795.61 and 46,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,866.66, 269,795.61 and 46,746.46 is: 70,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,866.66 : 269,795.61 = 46,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,866.66/269,795.61 = 46,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,866.66x = 269,795.61 × 46,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,866.66x = 12,611,989,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,989,691.04/179,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,118.55

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