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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,480.04, 267,720.99 and 60,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,480.04, 267,720.99 and 60,152.41 is: 90,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,480.04 : 267,720.99 = 60,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,480.04/267,720.99 = 60,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,480.04x = 267,720.99 × 60,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,480.04x = 16,104,062,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,062,756.09/178,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,228.93

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