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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,434.31, 270,575.16 and 54,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,434.31, 270,575.16 and 54,092.53 is: 81,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,434.31 : 270,575.16 = 54,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,434.31/270,575.16 = 54,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,434.31x = 270,575.16 × 54,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,434.31x = 14,636,094,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,094,959.55/180,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,115.92

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