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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,764.28, 271,134.54 and 62,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,764.28, 271,134.54 and 62,437.32 is: 93,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,764.28 : 271,134.54 = 62,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,764.28/271,134.54 = 62,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,764.28x = 271,134.54 × 62,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,764.28x = 16,928,914,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,914,037.03/180,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,651.88

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