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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,566.30, 270,701.68 and 68,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,566.30, 270,701.68 and 68,182.74 is: 102,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,566.30 : 270,701.68 = 68,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,566.30/270,701.68 = 68,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,566.30x = 270,701.68 × 68,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,566.30x = 18,457,182,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,182,265.00/180,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,218.31

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