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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,807.29, 271,213.16 and 124,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,807.29, 271,213.16 and 124,632.29 is: 186,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,807.29 : 271,213.16 = 124,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,807.29/271,213.16 = 124,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,807.29x = 271,213.16 × 124,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,807.29x = 33,801,916,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,916,439.29/180,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,949.97

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