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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,303.17, 270,472.77 and 61,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,303.17, 270,472.77 and 61,958.93 is: 92,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,303.17 : 270,472.77 = 61,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,303.17/270,472.77 = 61,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,303.17x = 270,472.77 × 61,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,303.17x = 16,758,202,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,202,070.97/180,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,944.58

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