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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,581.01, 270,947.12 and 79,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,581.01, 270,947.12 and 79,326.84 is: 119,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,581.01 : 270,947.12 = 79,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,581.01/270,947.12 = 79,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,581.01x = 270,947.12 × 79,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,581.01x = 21,493,379,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,379,035.02/180,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,023.47

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