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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,801.53, 271,247.45 and 127,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,801.53, 271,247.45 and 127,597.35 is: 191,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,801.53 : 271,247.45 = 127,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,801.53/271,247.45 = 127,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,801.53x = 271,247.45 × 127,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,801.53x = 34,610,455,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,455,814.26/180,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,427.89

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