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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,655.32, 271,151.04 and 91,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,655.32, 271,151.04 and 91,975.16 is: 138,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,655.32 : 271,151.04 = 91,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,655.32/271,151.04 = 91,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,655.32x = 271,151.04 × 91,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,655.32x = 24,939,160,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,939,160,288.17/180,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,048.30

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