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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,679.60, 269,481.60 and 90,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,679.60, 269,481.60 and 90,849.60 is: 136,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,679.60 : 269,481.60 = 90,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,679.60/269,481.60 = 90,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,679.60x = 269,481.60 × 90,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,679.60x = 24,482,295,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,295,567.36/179,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,255.29

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