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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,457.91, 267,632.19 and 60,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,457.91, 267,632.19 and 60,097.47 is: 90,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,457.91 : 267,632.19 = 60,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,457.91/267,632.19 = 60,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,457.91x = 267,632.19 × 60,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,457.91x = 16,084,017,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,017,509.56/178,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,127.79

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