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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,713.33, 271,034.95 and 68,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,713.33, 271,034.95 and 68,402.32 is: 102,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,713.33 : 271,034.95 = 68,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,713.33/271,034.95 = 68,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,713.33x = 271,034.95 × 68,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,713.33x = 18,539,417,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,417,683.90/180,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,590.21

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