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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,732.18, 271,096.19 and 74,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,732.18, 271,096.19 and 74,092.31 is: 111,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,732.18 : 271,096.19 = 74,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,732.18/271,096.19 = 74,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,732.18x = 271,096.19 × 74,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,732.18x = 20,086,141,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,141,223.36/180,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,137.60

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