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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,503.84, 270,756.30 and 62,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,503.84, 270,756.30 and 62,173.64 is: 93,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,503.84 : 270,756.30 = 62,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,503.84/270,756.30 = 62,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,503.84x = 270,756.30 × 62,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,503.84x = 16,833,904,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,904,723.93/180,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,260.65

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