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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,689.31, 271,282.23 and 92,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,689.31, 271,282.23 and 92,002.41 is: 138,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,689.31 : 271,282.23 = 92,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,689.31/271,282.23 = 92,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,689.31x = 271,282.23 × 92,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,689.31x = 24,958,618,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,618,950.17/180,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,130.03

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