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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,634.90, 270,873.84 and 96,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,634.90, 270,873.84 and 96,376.27 is: 144,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,634.90 : 270,873.84 = 96,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,634.90/270,873.84 = 96,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,634.90x = 270,873.84 × 96,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,634.90x = 26,105,810,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,810,339.78/180,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,522.52

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