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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,501.92, 270,694.32 and 62,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,501.92, 270,694.32 and 62,144.16 is: 93,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,501.92 : 270,694.32 = 62,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,501.92/270,694.32 = 62,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,501.92x = 270,694.32 × 62,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,501.92x = 16,822,071,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,071,133.17/180,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,196.08

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