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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,481.04, 267,722.49 and 60,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,481.04, 267,722.49 and 60,153.41 is: 90,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,481.04 : 267,722.49 = 60,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,481.04/267,722.49 = 60,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,481.04x = 267,722.49 × 60,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,481.04x = 16,104,420,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,420,707.19/178,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,230.43

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