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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,387.84, 270,573.66 and 62,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,387.84, 270,573.66 and 62,059.80 is: 93,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,387.84 : 270,573.66 = 62,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,387.84/270,573.66 = 62,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,387.84x = 270,573.66 × 62,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,387.84x = 16,791,747,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,747,224.87/180,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,086.91

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