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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,301.76, 270,431.94 and 47,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,301.76, 270,431.94 and 47,194.91 is: 70,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,301.76 : 270,431.94 = 47,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,301.76/270,431.94 = 47,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,301.76x = 270,431.94 × 47,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,301.76x = 12,763,011,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,011,069.43/180,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,786.95

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