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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,367.84, 267,579.44 and 60,029.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,367.84, 267,579.44 and 60,029.95 is: 90,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,367.84 : 267,579.44 = 60,029.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,367.84/267,579.44 = 60,029.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,367.84x = 267,579.44 × 60,029.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,367.84x = 16,062,778,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,778,766.18/178,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,054.23

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