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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,376.44, 267,605.62 and 60,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,376.44, 267,605.62 and 60,044.62 is: 90,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,376.44 : 267,605.62 = 60,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,376.44/267,605.62 = 60,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,376.44x = 267,605.62 × 60,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,376.44x = 16,068,277,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,277,762.76/178,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,080.72

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