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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,131.80, 269,906.10 and 113,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,131.80, 269,906.10 and 113,452.60 is: 169,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,131.80 : 269,906.10 = 113,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,131.80/269,906.10 = 113,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,131.80x = 269,906.10 × 113,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,131.80x = 30,621,548,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,548,800.86/180,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,995.24

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