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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,294.02, 269,107.21 and 90,609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,294.02, 269,107.21 and 90,609.95 is: 135,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,294.02 : 269,107.21 = 90,609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,294.02/269,107.21 = 90,609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,294.02x = 269,107.21 × 90,609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,294.02x = 24,383,790,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,790,842.74/179,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,998.91

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