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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,468.36, 270,532.31 and 62,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,468.36, 270,532.31 and 62,056.89 is: 93,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,468.36 : 270,532.31 = 62,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,468.36/270,532.31 = 62,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,468.36x = 270,532.31 × 62,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,468.36x = 16,788,393,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,393,492.83/180,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,026.80

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