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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,950.29, 269,958.24 and 90,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,950.29, 269,958.24 and 90,040.02 is: 135,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,950.29 : 269,958.24 = 90,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,950.29/269,958.24 = 90,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,950.29x = 269,958.24 × 90,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,950.29x = 24,307,045,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,045,328.76/179,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,076.44

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