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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,255.60, 269,049.65 and 90,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,255.60, 269,049.65 and 90,571.38 is: 135,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,255.60 : 269,049.65 = 90,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,255.60/269,049.65 = 90,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,255.60x = 269,049.65 × 90,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,255.60x = 24,368,198,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,198,089.02/179,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,941.07

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