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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,195.66, 268,696.08 and 89,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,195.66, 268,696.08 and 89,040.63 is: 133,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,195.66 : 268,696.08 = 89,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,195.66/268,696.08 = 89,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,195.66x = 268,696.08 × 89,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,195.66x = 23,924,868,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,868,241.73/179,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,512.55

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