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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,761.22, 271,184.76 and 62,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,761.22, 271,184.76 and 62,433.54 is: 93,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,761.22 : 271,184.76 = 62,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,761.22/271,184.76 = 62,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,761.22x = 271,184.76 × 62,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,761.22x = 16,931,024,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,024,560.85/180,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,665.14

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