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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,339.26, 270,456.03 and 67,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,339.26, 270,456.03 and 67,938.39 is: 101,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,339.26 : 270,456.03 = 67,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,339.26/270,456.03 = 67,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,339.26x = 270,456.03 × 67,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,339.26x = 18,374,347,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,347,243.99/180,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,887.67

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