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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,357.12, 270,574.56 and 54,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,357.12, 270,574.56 and 54,007.38 is: 81,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,357.12 : 270,574.56 = 54,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,357.12/270,574.56 = 54,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,357.12x = 270,574.56 × 54,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,357.12x = 14,613,023,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,023,080.25/180,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,022.71

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