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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,794.85, 271,192.73 and 54,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,794.85, 271,192.73 and 54,435.47 is: 81,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,794.85 : 271,192.73 = 54,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,794.85/271,192.73 = 54,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,794.85x = 271,192.73 × 54,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,794.85x = 14,762,502,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,502,089.99/180,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,653.33

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