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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,164.96, 268,851.28 and 90,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,164.96, 268,851.28 and 90,425.40 is: 135,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,164.96 : 268,851.28 = 90,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,164.96/268,851.28 = 90,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,164.96x = 268,851.28 × 90,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,164.96x = 24,310,984,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,984,534.51/179,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,690.51

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