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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,829.94, 271,091.81 and 110,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,829.94, 271,091.81 and 110,561.63 is: 165,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,829.94 : 271,091.81 = 110,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,829.94/271,091.81 = 110,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,829.94x = 271,091.81 × 110,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,829.94x = 29,972,351,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,351,314.20/180,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,748.84

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