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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,360.41, 270,537.86 and 62,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,360.41, 270,537.86 and 62,032.77 is: 93,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,360.41 : 270,537.86 = 62,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,360.41/270,537.86 = 62,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,360.41x = 270,537.86 × 62,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,360.41x = 16,782,213,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,213,000.75/180,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,048.21

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