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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,182.77, 268,940.45 and 90,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,182.77, 268,940.45 and 90,498.57 is: 135,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,182.77 : 268,940.45 = 90,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,182.77/268,940.45 = 90,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,182.77x = 268,940.45 × 90,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,182.77x = 24,338,726,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,726,140.16/179,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,831.84

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