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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,562.11, 270,842.54 and 54,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,562.11, 270,842.54 and 54,201.85 is: 81,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,562.11 : 270,842.54 = 54,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,562.11/270,842.54 = 54,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,562.11x = 270,842.54 × 54,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,562.11x = 14,680,166,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,166,235.91/180,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,302.58

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