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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,652.58, 271,103.25 and 62,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,652.58, 271,103.25 and 62,324.03 is: 93,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,652.58 : 271,103.25 = 62,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,652.58/271,103.25 = 62,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,652.58x = 271,103.25 × 62,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,652.58x = 16,896,247,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,247,997.57/180,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,528.96

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