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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,019.07, 270,025.26 and 53,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,019.07, 270,025.26 and 53,744.93 is: 80,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,019.07 : 270,025.26 = 53,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,019.07/270,025.26 = 53,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,019.07x = 270,025.26 × 53,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,019.07x = 14,512,488,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,488,021.87/180,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,616.39

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