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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,259.66, 270,395.76 and 61,930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,259.66, 270,395.76 and 61,930.13 is: 92,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,259.66 : 270,395.76 = 61,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,259.66/270,395.76 = 61,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,259.66x = 270,395.76 × 61,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,259.66x = 16,745,644,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,644,568.25/180,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,897.35

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