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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,188.89, 268,949.69 and 90,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,188.89, 268,949.69 and 90,504.72 is: 135,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,188.89 : 268,949.69 = 90,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,188.89/268,949.69 = 90,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,188.89x = 268,949.69 × 90,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,188.89x = 24,341,215,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,215,935.01/179,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,841.10

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