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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,608.20, 270,723.15 and 60,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,608.20, 270,723.15 and 60,635.70 is: 90,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,608.20 : 270,723.15 = 60,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,608.20/270,723.15 = 60,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,608.20x = 270,723.15 × 60,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,608.20x = 16,415,487,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,487,706.46/180,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,890.05

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