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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,404.82, 270,601.63 and 85,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,404.82, 270,601.63 and 85,703.15 is: 128,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,404.82 : 270,601.63 = 85,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,404.82/270,601.63 = 85,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,404.82x = 270,601.63 × 85,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,404.82x = 23,191,410,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,410,304.61/180,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,552.06

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