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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,037.04, 270,055.65 and 46,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,037.04, 270,055.65 and 46,916.96 is: 70,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,037.04 : 270,055.65 = 46,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,037.04/270,055.65 = 46,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,037.04x = 270,055.65 × 46,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,037.04x = 12,670,190,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,190,128.82/180,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,375.46

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