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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,044.40, 269,899.62 and 61,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,044.40, 269,899.62 and 61,687.62 is: 92,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,044.40 : 269,899.62 = 61,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,044.40/269,899.62 = 61,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,044.40x = 269,899.62 × 61,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,044.40x = 16,649,465,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,465,196.70/180,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,474.22

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