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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,422.12, 267,646.14 and 60,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,422.12, 267,646.14 and 60,093.48 is: 90,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,422.12 : 267,646.14 = 60,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,422.12/267,646.14 = 60,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,422.12x = 267,646.14 × 60,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,422.12x = 16,083,787,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,787,961.17/178,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,144.58

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