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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,463.82, 271,186.44 and 96,283.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,463.82, 271,186.44 and 96,283.45 is: 144,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,463.82 : 271,186.44 = 96,283.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,463.82/271,186.44 = 96,283.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,463.82x = 271,186.44 × 96,283.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,463.82x = 26,110,766,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110,766,014.34/180,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,686.99

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