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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,934.60, 270,066.48 and 91,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,934.60, 270,066.48 and 91,249.32 is: 136,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,934.60 : 270,066.48 = 91,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,934.60/270,066.48 = 91,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,934.60x = 270,066.48 × 91,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,934.60x = 24,643,382,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,382,654.79/179,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,957.44

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