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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,766.08, 271,082.16 and 62,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,766.08, 271,082.16 and 62,405.28 is: 93,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,766.08 : 271,082.16 = 62,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,766.08/271,082.16 = 62,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,766.08x = 271,082.16 × 62,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,766.08x = 16,916,958,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,958,097.80/180,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,584.80

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