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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,249.02, 402,123.51 and 90,631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,249.02, 402,123.51 and 90,631.95 is: 135,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,249.02 : 402,123.51 = 90,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,249.02/402,123.51 = 90,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,249.02x = 402,123.51 × 90,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,249.02x = 36,445,237,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,237,852.14/268,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,863.45

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