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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,077.26, 270,115.62 and 53,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,077.26, 270,115.62 and 53,714.20 is: 80,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,077.26 : 270,115.62 = 53,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,077.26/270,115.62 = 53,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,077.26x = 270,115.62 × 53,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,077.26x = 14,509,044,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,044,435.80/180,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,571.22

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