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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,421.12, 267,644.64 and 60,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,421.12, 267,644.64 and 60,092.48 is: 90,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,421.12 : 267,644.64 = 60,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,421.12/267,644.64 = 60,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,421.12x = 267,644.64 × 60,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,421.12x = 16,083,430,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,430,176.31/178,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,143.08

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