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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,058.99, 268,591.58 and 60,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,058.99, 268,591.58 and 60,733.38 is: 91,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,058.99 : 268,591.58 = 60,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,058.99/268,591.58 = 60,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,058.99x = 268,591.58 × 60,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,058.99x = 16,312,474,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,474,189.27/179,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,101.12

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