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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,124.39, 268,680.78 and 60,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,124.39, 268,680.78 and 60,796.74 is: 91,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,124.39 : 268,680.78 = 60,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,124.39/268,680.78 = 60,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,124.39x = 268,680.78 × 60,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,124.39x = 16,334,915,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,915,524.66/179,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,193.14

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