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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,693.72, 271,059.06 and 62,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,693.72, 271,059.06 and 62,364.72 is: 93,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,693.72 : 271,059.06 = 62,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,693.72/271,059.06 = 62,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,693.72x = 271,059.06 × 62,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,693.72x = 16,904,522,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,522,380.36/180,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,553.46

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