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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,763.66, 271,090.74 and 54,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,763.66, 271,090.74 and 54,370.35 is: 81,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,763.66 : 271,090.74 = 54,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,763.66/271,090.74 = 54,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,763.66x = 271,090.74 × 54,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,763.66x = 14,739,297,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,297,060.11/180,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,539.05

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