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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,673.57, 269,721.41 and 168,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,673.57, 269,721.41 and 168,666.91 is: 251,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,673.57 : 269,721.41 = 168,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,673.57/269,721.41 = 168,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,673.57x = 269,721.41 × 168,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,673.57x = 45,493,076,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493,076,785.54/180,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,797.08

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