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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,275.82, 270,299.25 and 95,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,275.82, 270,299.25 and 95,983.98 is: 143,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,275.82 : 270,299.25 = 95,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,275.82/270,299.25 = 95,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,275.82x = 270,299.25 × 95,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,275.82x = 25,944,397,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,397,806.02/180,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,915.02

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