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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,364.77, 270,584.06 and 62,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,364.77, 270,584.06 and 62,020.73 is: 93,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,364.77 : 270,584.06 = 62,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,364.77/270,584.06 = 62,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,364.77x = 270,584.06 × 62,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,364.77x = 16,781,821,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,821,293.92/180,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,043.79

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