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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,779.64, 270,981.13 and 60,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,779.64, 270,981.13 and 60,747.46 is: 91,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,779.64 : 270,981.13 = 60,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,779.64/270,981.13 = 60,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,779.64x = 270,981.13 × 60,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,779.64x = 16,461,415,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,415,355.43/180,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,057.91

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