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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,553.95, 270,665.06 and 62,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,553.95, 270,665.06 and 62,197.16 is: 93,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,553.95 : 270,665.06 = 62,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,553.95/270,665.06 = 62,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,553.95x = 270,665.06 × 62,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,553.95x = 16,834,596,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,596,378.92/180,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,238.59

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