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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,797.44, 271,211.28 and 62,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,797.44, 271,211.28 and 62,420.80 is: 93,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,797.44 : 271,211.28 = 62,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,797.44/271,211.28 = 62,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,797.44x = 271,211.28 × 62,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,797.44x = 16,929,225,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,225,066.62/180,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,636.42

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