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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,535.30, 270,806.01 and 68,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,535.30, 270,806.01 and 68,268.69 is: 102,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,535.30 : 270,806.01 = 68,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,535.30/270,806.01 = 68,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,535.30x = 270,806.01 × 68,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,535.30x = 18,487,571,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,571,290.82/180,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,404.19

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