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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,553.20, 270,663.95 and 62,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,553.20, 270,663.95 and 62,196.41 is: 93,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,553.20 : 270,663.95 = 62,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,553.20/270,663.95 = 62,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,553.20x = 270,663.95 × 62,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,553.20x = 16,834,324,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,324,342.12/180,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,237.47

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