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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,259.16, 270,395.01 and 61,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,259.16, 270,395.01 and 61,929.63 is: 92,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,259.16 : 270,395.01 = 61,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,259.16/270,395.01 = 61,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,259.16x = 270,395.01 × 61,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,259.16x = 16,745,462,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,462,923.15/180,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,896.60

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