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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,201.52, 268,968.33 and 90,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,201.52, 268,968.33 and 90,517.19 is: 135,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,201.52 : 268,968.33 = 90,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,201.52/268,968.33 = 90,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,201.52x = 268,968.33 × 90,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,201.52x = 24,346,256,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,256,085.75/179,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,859.65

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