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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,686.63, 271,073.01 and 62,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,686.63, 271,073.01 and 62,359 is: 93,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,686.63 : 271,073.01 = 62,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,686.63/271,073.01 = 62,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,686.63x = 271,073.01 × 62,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,686.63x = 16,903,841,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,841,830.59/180,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,553.36

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