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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,004.80, 269,618.40 and 96,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,004.80, 269,618.40 and 96,801.60 is: 144,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,004.80 : 269,618.40 = 96,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,004.80/269,618.40 = 96,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,004.80x = 269,618.40 × 96,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,004.80x = 26,099,492,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,492,509.44/180,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,993.31

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