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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,667.26, 270,946.89 and 54,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,667.26, 270,946.89 and 54,273.70 is: 81,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,667.26 : 270,946.89 = 54,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,667.26/270,946.89 = 54,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,667.26x = 270,946.89 × 54,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,667.26x = 14,705,289,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,289,038.40/180,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,394.32

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