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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,769.66, 271,099.74 and 54,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,769.66, 271,099.74 and 54,376.36 is: 81,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,769.66 : 271,099.74 = 54,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,769.66/271,099.74 = 54,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,769.66x = 271,099.74 × 54,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,769.66x = 14,741,417,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,417,058.15/180,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,548.07

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