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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,482.06, 267,724.01 and 60,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,482.06, 267,724.01 and 60,154.43 is: 90,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,482.06 : 267,724.01 = 60,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,482.06/267,724.01 = 60,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,482.06x = 267,724.01 × 60,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,482.06x = 16,104,784,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,784,030.63/178,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,231.95

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