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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,258.66, 270,417.15 and 75,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,258.66, 270,417.15 and 75,088.26 is: 112,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,258.66 : 270,417.15 = 75,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,258.66/270,417.15 = 75,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,258.66x = 270,417.15 × 75,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,258.66x = 20,305,153,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,153,267.66/180,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,644.54

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