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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,165.08, 268,913.76 and 90,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,165.08, 268,913.76 and 90,481.02 is: 135,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,165.08 : 268,913.76 = 90,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,165.08/268,913.76 = 90,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,165.08x = 268,913.76 × 90,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,165.08x = 24,331,591,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,591,296.84/179,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,805.43

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