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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,043.40, 269,898.12 and 61,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,043.40, 269,898.12 and 61,686.62 is: 92,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,043.40 : 269,898.12 = 61,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,043.40/269,898.12 = 61,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,043.40x = 269,898.12 × 61,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,043.40x = 16,649,102,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,102,767.15/180,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,472.72

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