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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,260.16, 270,408.60 and 61,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,260.16, 270,408.60 and 61,916.16 is: 92,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,260.16 : 270,408.60 = 61,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,260.16/270,408.60 = 61,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,260.16x = 270,408.60 × 61,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,260.16x = 16,742,662,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,662,142.98/180,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,880.55

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