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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,745.47, 271,172.88 and 62,428.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,745.47, 271,172.88 and 62,428.77 is: 93,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,745.47 : 271,172.88 = 62,428.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,745.47/271,172.88 = 62,428.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,745.47x = 271,172.88 × 62,428.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,745.47x = 16,928,989,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,989,355.76/180,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,662.04

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