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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,760.04, 271,085.31 and 54,366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,760.04, 271,085.31 and 54,366.71 is: 81,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,760.04 : 271,085.31 = 54,366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,760.04/271,085.31 = 54,366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,760.04x = 271,085.31 × 54,366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,760.04x = 14,738,015,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,015,078.60/180,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,533.59

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