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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,763.17, 271,175.52 and 62,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,763.17, 271,175.52 and 62,406.84 is: 93,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,763.17 : 271,175.52 = 62,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,763.17/271,175.52 = 62,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,763.17x = 271,175.52 × 62,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,763.17x = 16,923,207,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,207,288.56/180,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,620.88

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