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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,073.41, 270,110.31 and 46,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,073.41, 270,110.31 and 46,953.55 is: 70,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,073.41 : 270,110.31 = 46,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,073.41/270,110.31 = 46,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,073.41x = 270,110.31 × 46,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,073.41x = 12,682,637,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,637,946.10/180,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,430.38

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