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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,747.54, 271,124.91 and 127,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,747.54, 271,124.91 and 127,220.58 is: 190,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,747.54 : 271,124.91 = 127,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,747.54/271,124.91 = 127,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,747.54x = 271,124.91 × 127,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,747.54x = 34,492,668,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,668,302.65/180,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,833.40

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