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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,925.20, 269,758.20 and 101,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,925.20, 269,758.20 and 101,063.60 is: 151,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,925.20 : 269,758.20 = 101,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,925.20/269,758.20 = 101,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,925.20x = 269,758.20 × 101,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,925.20x = 27,262,734,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,262,734,821.52/179,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,522.60

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