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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,533.27, 270,812.19 and 47,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,533.27, 270,812.19 and 47,413.29 is: 71,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,533.27 : 270,812.19 = 47,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,533.27/270,812.19 = 47,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,533.27x = 270,812.19 × 47,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,533.27x = 12,840,096,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,096,900.01/180,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,123.16

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