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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,669.68, 271,002.06 and 56,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,669.68, 271,002.06 and 56,010.68 is: 84,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,669.68 : 271,002.06 = 56,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,669.68/271,002.06 = 56,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,669.68x = 271,002.06 × 56,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,669.68x = 15,179,009,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,009,662.00/180,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,015.26

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