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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,682.31, 271,023.57 and 56,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,682.31, 271,023.57 and 56,023.31 is: 84,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,682.31 : 271,023.57 = 56,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,682.31/271,023.57 = 56,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,682.31x = 271,023.57 × 56,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,682.31x = 15,183,638,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,638,156.98/180,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,035.00

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