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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,127.20, 268,863.60 and 90,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,127.20, 268,863.60 and 90,480.80 is: 135,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,127.20 : 268,863.60 = 90,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,127.20/268,863.60 = 90,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,127.20x = 268,863.60 × 90,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,127.20x = 24,326,993,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,993,618.88/179,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,808.48

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