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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,793.26, 268,185.74 and 90,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,793.26, 268,185.74 and 90,022.93 is: 135,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,793.26 : 268,185.74 = 90,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,793.26/268,185.74 = 90,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,793.26x = 268,185.74 × 90,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,793.26x = 24,142,864,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,864,978.44/178,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,032.30

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