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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,464.17, 267,720.96 and 60,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,464.17, 267,720.96 and 60,169.34 is: 90,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,464.17 : 267,720.96 = 60,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,464.17/267,720.96 = 60,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,464.17x = 267,720.96 × 60,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,464.17x = 16,108,592,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,592,128.76/178,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,262.33

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