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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,746.88, 271,065.67 and 54,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,746.88, 271,065.67 and 54,353.58 is: 81,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,746.88 : 271,065.67 = 54,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,746.88/271,065.67 = 54,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,746.88x = 271,065.67 × 54,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,746.88x = 14,733,388,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,388,427.71/180,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,513.93

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