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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,702.66, 271,097.01 and 62,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,702.66, 271,097.01 and 62,374.98 is: 93,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,702.66 : 271,097.01 = 62,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,702.66/271,097.01 = 62,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,702.66x = 271,097.01 × 62,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,702.66x = 16,909,670,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,670,576.81/180,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,577.32

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