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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,594.90, 270,643.23 and 136,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,594.90, 270,643.23 and 136,172.83 is: 204,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,594.90 : 270,643.23 = 136,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,594.90/270,643.23 = 136,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,594.90x = 270,643.23 × 136,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,594.90x = 36,854,254,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,254,549.44/180,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,071.40

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