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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,678.64, 271,110.48 and 86,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,678.64, 271,110.48 and 86,015.92 is: 129,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,678.64 : 271,110.48 = 86,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,678.64/271,110.48 = 86,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,678.64x = 271,110.48 × 86,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,678.64x = 23,319,817,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,817,358.84/180,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,067.93

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