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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,560.88, 270,841.14 and 54,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,560.88, 270,841.14 and 54,201.06 is: 81,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,560.88 : 270,841.14 = 54,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,560.88/270,841.14 = 54,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,560.88x = 270,841.14 × 54,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,560.88x = 14,679,876,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,876,879.61/180,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,301.54

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