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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,677.64, 271,108.98 and 86,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,677.64, 271,108.98 and 86,014.92 is: 129,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,677.64 : 271,108.98 = 86,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,677.64/271,108.98 = 86,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,677.64x = 271,108.98 × 86,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,677.64x = 23,319,417,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,417,225.98/180,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,066.43

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