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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,775.17, 271,075.28 and 62,405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,775.17, 271,075.28 and 62,405.01 is: 93,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,775.17 : 271,075.28 = 62,405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,775.17/271,075.28 = 62,405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,775.17x = 271,075.28 × 62,405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,775.17x = 16,916,455,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,455,247.13/180,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,577.32

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