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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,363.59, 268,547.15 and 90,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,363.59, 268,547.15 and 90,347.22 is: 135,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,363.59 : 268,547.15 = 90,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,363.59/268,547.15 = 90,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,363.59x = 268,547.15 × 90,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,363.59x = 24,262,488,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,488,667.29/179,363.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,269.87

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