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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,759.60, 269,601.60 and 90,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,759.60, 269,601.60 and 90,929.60 is: 136,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,759.60 : 269,601.60 = 90,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,759.60/269,601.60 = 90,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,759.60x = 269,601.60 × 90,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,759.60x = 24,514,765,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,765,647.36/179,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,375.28

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