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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,336.80, 267,544.80 and 60,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,336.80, 267,544.80 and 60,004.80 is: 90,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,336.80 : 267,544.80 = 60,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,336.80/267,544.80 = 60,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,336.80x = 267,544.80 × 60,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,336.80x = 16,053,972,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,972,215.04/178,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,020.52

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