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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,798.96, 271,010.16 and 60,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,798.96, 271,010.16 and 60,766.80 is: 91,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,798.96 : 271,010.16 = 60,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,798.96/271,010.16 = 60,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,798.96x = 271,010.16 × 60,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,798.96x = 16,468,420,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,420,190.69/180,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,086.92

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