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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,796.02, 271,196.31 and 124,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,796.02, 271,196.31 and 124,621.05 is: 186,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,796.02 : 271,196.31 = 124,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,796.02/271,196.31 = 124,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,796.02x = 271,196.31 × 124,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,796.02x = 33,796,768,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,796,768,908.33/180,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,933.15

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