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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,611.79, 270,930.66 and 62,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,611.79, 270,930.66 and 62,281.42 is: 93,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,611.79 : 270,930.66 = 62,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,611.79/270,930.66 = 62,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,611.79x = 270,930.66 × 62,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,611.79x = 16,873,946,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,946,226.34/180,611.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,426.60

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