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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,220.57, 270,371.91 and 95,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,220.57, 270,371.91 and 95,936.32 is: 143,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,220.57 : 270,371.91 = 95,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,220.57/270,371.91 = 95,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,220.57x = 270,371.91 × 95,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,220.57x = 25,938,486,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,486,076.77/180,220.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,926.33

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