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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,941.80, 270,107.10 and 101,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,941.80, 270,107.10 and 101,209.80 is: 151,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,941.80 : 270,107.10 = 101,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,941.80/270,107.10 = 101,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,941.80x = 270,107.10 × 101,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,941.80x = 27,337,485,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,485,569.58/179,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,924.04

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