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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,369.97, 267,582.62 and 60,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,369.97, 267,582.62 and 60,032.07 is: 90,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,369.97 : 267,582.62 = 60,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,369.97/267,582.62 = 60,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,369.97x = 267,582.62 × 60,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,369.97x = 16,063,538,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,538,724.70/178,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,057.42

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