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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,234.02, 269,017.09 and 90,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,234.02, 269,017.09 and 90,550.02 is: 135,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,234.02 : 269,017.09 = 90,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,234.02/269,017.09 = 90,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,234.02x = 269,017.09 × 90,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,234.02x = 24,359,502,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,502,879.84/179,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,908.92

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