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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,795.44, 271,208.28 and 62,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,795.44, 271,208.28 and 62,418.80 is: 93,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,795.44 : 271,208.28 = 62,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,795.44/271,208.28 = 62,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,795.44x = 271,208.28 × 62,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,795.44x = 16,928,495,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,495,387.66/180,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,633.42

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