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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,042.02, 402,019.26 and 90,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,042.02, 402,019.26 and 90,545.10 is: 135,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,042.02 : 402,019.26 = 90,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,042.02/402,019.26 = 90,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,042.02x = 402,019.26 × 90,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,042.02x = 36,400,874,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,400,874,098.63/268,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,802.86

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