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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,245.80, 268,803.90 and 90,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,245.80, 268,803.90 and 90,469.80 is: 135,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,245.80 : 268,803.90 = 90,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,245.80/268,803.90 = 90,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,245.80x = 268,803.90 × 90,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,245.80x = 24,318,635,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,635,072.22/179,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,671.99

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