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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,554.70, 270,666.20 and 62,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,554.70, 270,666.20 and 62,197.91 is: 93,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,554.70 : 270,666.20 = 62,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,554.70/270,666.20 = 62,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,554.70x = 270,666.20 × 62,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,554.70x = 16,834,870,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,870,283.32/180,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,239.72

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