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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,685.44, 271,064.52 and 62,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,685.44, 271,064.52 and 62,361.36 is: 93,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,685.44 : 271,064.52 = 62,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,685.44/271,064.52 = 62,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,685.44x = 271,064.52 × 62,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,685.44x = 16,903,952,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,952,114.95/180,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,554.59

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