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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,087.48, 270,131.34 and 46,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,087.48, 270,131.34 and 46,967.58 is: 70,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,087.48 : 270,131.34 = 46,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,087.48/270,131.34 = 46,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,087.48x = 270,131.34 × 46,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,087.48x = 12,687,415,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,415,321.96/180,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,451.40

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