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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,687.64, 271,074.52 and 62,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,687.64, 271,074.52 and 62,360 is: 93,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,687.64 : 271,074.52 = 62,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,687.64/271,074.52 = 62,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,687.64x = 271,074.52 × 62,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,687.64x = 16,904,207,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,207,067.20/180,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,554.86

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