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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,253.39, 269,046.24 and 90,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,253.39, 269,046.24 and 90,569.23 is: 135,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,253.39 : 269,046.24 = 90,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,253.39/269,046.24 = 90,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,253.39x = 269,046.24 × 90,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,253.39x = 24,367,309,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,309,445.96/179,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,937.79

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