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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,343.75, 270,339.82 and 75,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,343.75, 270,339.82 and 75,192.79 is: 112,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,343.75 : 270,339.82 = 75,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,343.75/270,339.82 = 75,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,343.75x = 270,339.82 × 75,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,343.75x = 20,327,605,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,605,313.90/180,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,715.88

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