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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,071.77, 268,610.76 and 60,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,071.77, 268,610.76 and 60,746.16 is: 91,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,071.77 : 268,610.76 = 60,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,071.77/268,610.76 = 60,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,071.77x = 268,610.76 × 60,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,071.77x = 16,317,072,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,072,204.68/179,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,120.29

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