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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,088.48, 270,132.84 and 46,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,088.48, 270,132.84 and 46,968.58 is: 70,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,088.48 : 270,132.84 = 46,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,088.48/270,132.84 = 46,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,088.48x = 270,132.84 × 46,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,088.48x = 12,687,755,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,755,906.17/180,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,452.90

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