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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,663.60, 271,119.72 and 62,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,663.60, 271,119.72 and 62,335.02 is: 93,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,663.60 : 271,119.72 = 62,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,663.60/271,119.72 = 62,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,663.60x = 271,119.72 × 62,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,663.60x = 16,900,253,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,253,168.59/180,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,545.42

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