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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,131.80, 402,184.92 and 90,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,131.80, 402,184.92 and 90,645.80 is: 135,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,131.80 : 402,184.92 = 90,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,131.80/402,184.92 = 90,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,131.80x = 402,184.92 × 90,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,131.80x = 36,456,373,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,373,821.34/268,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,964.38

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