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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,076.52, 268,617.89 and 60,750.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,076.52, 268,617.89 and 60,750.91 is: 91,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,076.52 : 268,617.89 = 60,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,076.52/268,617.89 = 60,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,076.52x = 268,617.89 × 60,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,076.52x = 16,318,781,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,781,259.78/179,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,127.42

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