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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,507.15, 271,026.77 and 100,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,507.15, 271,026.77 and 100,700.96 is: 151,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,507.15 : 271,026.77 = 100,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,507.15/271,026.77 = 100,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,507.15x = 271,026.77 × 100,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,507.15x = 27,292,654,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,654,066.06/180,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,199.85

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