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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,384.80, 270,281.66 and 96,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,384.80, 270,281.66 and 96,055.42 is: 143,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,384.80 : 270,281.66 = 96,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,384.80/270,281.66 = 96,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,384.80x = 270,281.66 × 96,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,384.80x = 25,962,018,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,018,369.60/180,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,925.75

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