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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,762.06, 271,141.70 and 54,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,762.06, 271,141.70 and 54,401.76 is: 81,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,762.06 : 271,141.70 = 54,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,762.06/271,141.70 = 54,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,762.06x = 271,141.70 × 54,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,762.06x = 14,750,585,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,585,689.39/180,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,602.22

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