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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,082.04, 270,088.40 and 83,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,082.04, 270,088.40 and 83,992.74 is: 125,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,082.04 : 270,088.40 = 83,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,082.04/270,088.40 = 83,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,082.04x = 270,088.40 × 83,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,082.04x = 22,685,464,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,464,758.22/180,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,972.94

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