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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,419.11, 267,628.86 and 60,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,419.11, 267,628.86 and 60,080.54 is: 90,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,419.11 : 267,628.86 = 60,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,419.11/267,628.86 = 60,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,419.11x = 267,628.86 × 60,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,419.11x = 16,079,285,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,285,090.24/178,419.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,120.87

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