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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,766.92, 271,062.90 and 62,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,766.92, 271,062.90 and 62,396.76 is: 93,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,766.92 : 271,062.90 = 62,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,766.92/271,062.90 = 62,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,766.92x = 271,062.90 × 62,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,766.92x = 16,913,446,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,446,716.20/180,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,564.94

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