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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,743.58, 271,167.21 and 70,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,743.58, 271,167.21 and 70,013.34 is: 105,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,743.58 : 271,167.21 = 70,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,743.58/271,167.21 = 70,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,743.58x = 271,167.21 × 70,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,743.58x = 18,985,322,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,322,070.58/180,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,040.09

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