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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,595.20, 269,425.20 and 90,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,595.20, 269,425.20 and 90,624.80 is: 135,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,595.20 : 269,425.20 = 90,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,595.20/269,425.20 = 90,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,595.20x = 269,425.20 × 90,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,595.20x = 24,416,604,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,604,864.96/179,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,953.55

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