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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,315.60, 268,895.64 and 60,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,315.60, 268,895.64 and 60,955.20 is: 91,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,315.60 : 268,895.64 = 60,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,315.60/268,895.64 = 60,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,315.60x = 268,895.64 × 60,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,315.60x = 16,390,587,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,587,515.33/179,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,406.37

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