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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,765.06, 271,146.20 and 54,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,765.06, 271,146.20 and 54,404.76 is: 81,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,765.06 : 271,146.20 = 54,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,765.06/271,146.20 = 54,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,765.06x = 271,146.20 × 54,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,765.06x = 14,751,643,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,643,935.91/180,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,606.72

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