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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,634.37, 271,014.42 and 80,805.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,634.37, 271,014.42 and 80,805.11 is: 121,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,634.37 : 271,014.42 = 80,805.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,634.37/271,014.42 = 80,805.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,634.37x = 271,014.42 × 80,805.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,634.37x = 21,899,348,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,348,664.61/180,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,235.78

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