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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,765.29, 271,161.41 and 60,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,765.29, 271,161.41 and 60,822.52 is: 91,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,765.29 : 271,161.41 = 60,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,765.29/271,161.41 = 60,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,765.29x = 271,161.41 × 60,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,765.29x = 16,492,719,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,719,300.94/180,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,238.31

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