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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,694.96, 271,078.80 and 62,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,694.96, 271,078.80 and 62,370.88 is: 93,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,694.96 : 271,078.80 = 62,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,694.96/271,078.80 = 62,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,694.96x = 271,078.80 × 62,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,694.96x = 16,907,423,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,423,305.34/180,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,568.87

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