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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,889.42, 269,784.92 and 67,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,889.42, 269,784.92 and 67,561.04 is: 101,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,889.42 : 269,784.92 = 67,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,889.42/269,784.92 = 67,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,889.42x = 269,784.92 × 67,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,889.42x = 18,226,949,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,949,771.52/179,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,323.08

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