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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,899.56, 269,800.05 and 67,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,899.56, 269,800.05 and 67,571.10 is: 101,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,899.56 : 269,800.05 = 67,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,899.56/269,800.05 = 67,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,899.56x = 269,800.05 × 67,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,899.56x = 18,230,686,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,686,158.56/179,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,338.14

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