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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,826.83, 271,251.54 and 47,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,826.83, 271,251.54 and 47,707.22 is: 71,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,826.83 : 271,251.54 = 47,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,826.83/271,251.54 = 47,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,826.83x = 271,251.54 × 47,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,826.83x = 12,940,657,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,657,572.25/180,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,563.81

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