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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,364.25, 270,543.62 and 62,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,364.25, 270,543.62 and 62,036.61 is: 93,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,364.25 : 270,543.62 = 62,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,364.25/270,543.62 = 62,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,364.25x = 270,543.62 × 62,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,364.25x = 16,783,608,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,608,731.75/180,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,053.97

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