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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,615.20, 269,455.20 and 90,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,615.20, 269,455.20 and 90,644.80 is: 135,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,615.20 : 269,455.20 = 90,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,615.20/269,455.20 = 90,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,615.20x = 269,455.20 × 90,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,615.20x = 24,424,712,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,712,712.96/179,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,983.55

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