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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,686.75, 271,278.38 and 91,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,686.75, 271,278.38 and 91,999.85 is: 138,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,686.75 : 271,278.38 = 91,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,686.75/271,278.38 = 91,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,686.75x = 271,278.38 × 91,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,686.75x = 24,957,569,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,569,141.85/180,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,126.18

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