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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,761.04, 271,086.81 and 54,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,761.04, 271,086.81 and 54,367.71 is: 81,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,761.04 : 271,086.81 = 54,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,761.04/271,086.81 = 54,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,761.04x = 271,086.81 × 54,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,761.04x = 14,738,369,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,369,070.91/180,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,535.10

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