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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,682.38, 271,066.64 and 62,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,682.38, 271,066.64 and 62,354.75 is: 93,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,682.38 : 271,066.64 = 62,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,682.38/271,066.64 = 62,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,682.38x = 271,066.64 × 62,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,682.38x = 16,902,290,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,290,903.43/180,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,546.98

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