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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,764.06, 271,144.70 and 54,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,764.06, 271,144.70 and 54,403.76 is: 81,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,764.06 : 271,144.70 = 54,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,764.06/271,144.70 = 54,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,764.06x = 271,144.70 × 54,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,764.06x = 14,751,291,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,291,184.07/180,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,605.22

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