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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,501.40, 270,752.10 and 91,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,501.40, 270,752.10 and 91,927.90 is: 137,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,501.40 : 270,752.10 = 91,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,501.40/270,752.10 = 91,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,501.40x = 270,752.10 × 91,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,501.40x = 24,889,671,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,671,973.59/180,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,891.85

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