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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,750.54, 271,129.41 and 127,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,750.54, 271,129.41 and 127,223.58 is: 190,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,750.54 : 271,129.41 = 127,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,750.54/271,129.41 = 127,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,750.54x = 271,129.41 × 127,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,750.54x = 34,494,054,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,494,054,183.49/180,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,837.90

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