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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,323.64, 268,907.64 and 60,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,323.64, 268,907.64 and 60,963.20 is: 91,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,323.64 : 268,907.64 = 60,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,323.64/268,907.64 = 60,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,323.64x = 268,907.64 × 60,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,323.64x = 16,393,470,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,470,238.85/179,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,418.34

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