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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,935.60, 270,067.98 and 91,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,935.60, 270,067.98 and 91,250.32 is: 136,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,935.60 : 270,067.98 = 91,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,935.60/270,067.98 = 91,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,935.60x = 270,067.98 × 91,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,935.60x = 24,643,789,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,789,596.75/179,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,958.94

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