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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,810.33, 271,184.51 and 47,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,810.33, 271,184.51 and 47,691.90 is: 71,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,810.33 : 271,184.51 = 47,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,810.33/271,184.51 = 47,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,810.33x = 271,184.51 × 47,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,810.33x = 12,933,304,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,304,294.01/180,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,529.68

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