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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,803.56, 271,184.56 and 47,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,803.56, 271,184.56 and 47,694.36 is: 71,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,803.56 : 271,184.56 = 47,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,803.56/271,184.56 = 47,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,803.56x = 271,184.56 × 47,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,803.56x = 12,933,974,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,974,031.08/180,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,536.06

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