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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,929.59, 270,059.01 and 91,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,929.59, 270,059.01 and 91,244.31 is: 136,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,929.59 : 270,059.01 = 91,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,929.59/270,059.01 = 91,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,929.59x = 270,059.01 × 91,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,929.59x = 24,641,348,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,348,026.73/179,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,949.95

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