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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,190.61, 270,267.47 and 47,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,190.61, 270,267.47 and 47,053.57 is: 70,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,190.61 : 270,267.47 = 47,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,190.61/270,267.47 = 47,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,190.61x = 270,267.47 × 47,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,190.61x = 12,717,049,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,049,318.37/180,190.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,575.54

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