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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,503.92, 270,697.32 and 62,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,503.92, 270,697.32 and 62,146.16 is: 93,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,503.92 : 270,697.32 = 62,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,503.92/270,697.32 = 62,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,503.92x = 270,697.32 × 62,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,503.92x = 16,822,798,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,798,960.29/180,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,199.08

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