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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,932.70, 269,937.10 and 67,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,932.70, 269,937.10 and 67,613.88 is: 101,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,932.70 : 269,937.10 = 67,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,932.70/269,937.10 = 67,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,932.70x = 269,937.10 × 67,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,932.70x = 18,251,494,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,494,686.95/179,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,435.12

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