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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,412.01, 267,659.19 and 60,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,412.01, 267,659.19 and 60,080.46 is: 90,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,412.01 : 267,659.19 = 60,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,412.01/267,659.19 = 60,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,412.01x = 267,659.19 × 60,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,412.01x = 16,081,087,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,087,258.43/178,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,134.56

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