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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,795.05, 271,194.89 and 124,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,795.05, 271,194.89 and 124,620.08 is: 186,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,795.05 : 271,194.89 = 124,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,795.05/271,194.89 = 124,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,795.05x = 271,194.89 × 124,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,795.05x = 33,796,326,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,796,326,908.32/180,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,931.71

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