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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,603.45, 270,923.10 and 66,781.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,603.45, 270,923.10 and 66,781.11 is: 100,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,603.45 : 270,923.10 = 66,781.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,603.45/270,923.10 = 66,781.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,603.45x = 270,923.10 × 66,781.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,603.45x = 18,092,545,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,545,342.64/180,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,178.29

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