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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,117.90, 270,182.32 and 61,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,117.90, 270,182.32 and 61,787.57 is: 92,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,117.90 : 270,182.32 = 61,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,117.90/270,182.32 = 61,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,117.90x = 270,182.32 × 61,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,117.90x = 16,693,907,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,907,504.38/180,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,683.22

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