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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,434.93, 270,649.56 and 62,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,434.93, 270,649.56 and 62,107.30 is: 93,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,434.93 : 270,649.56 = 62,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,434.93/270,649.56 = 62,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,434.93x = 270,649.56 × 62,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,434.93x = 16,809,312,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,312,741.16/180,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,159.97

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