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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,832.60, 269,711.10 and 91,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,832.60, 269,711.10 and 91,002.60 is: 136,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,832.60 : 269,711.10 = 91,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,832.60/269,711.10 = 91,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,832.60x = 269,711.10 × 91,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,832.60x = 24,544,411,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,411,348.86/179,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,484.77

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