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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,467.45, 270,738.84 and 54,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,467.45, 270,738.84 and 54,102.59 is: 81,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,467.45 : 270,738.84 = 54,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,467.45/270,738.84 = 54,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,467.45x = 270,738.84 × 54,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,467.45x = 14,647,672,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,672,457.60/180,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,165.18

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