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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,447.24, 267,612.54 and 60,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,447.24, 267,612.54 and 60,086.80 is: 90,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,447.24 : 267,612.54 = 60,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,447.24/267,612.54 = 60,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,447.24x = 267,612.54 × 60,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,447.24x = 16,079,981,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,981,168.47/178,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,110.56

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