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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,350.10, 267,552.83 and 60,012.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,350.10, 267,552.83 and 60,012.21 is: 90,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,350.10 : 267,552.83 = 60,012.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,350.10/267,552.83 = 60,012.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,350.10x = 267,552.83 × 60,012.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,350.10x = 16,056,436,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,436,620.05/178,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,027.63

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