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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,830.66, 271,190.62 and 125,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,830.66, 271,190.62 and 125,029.36 is: 187,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,830.66 : 271,190.62 = 125,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,830.66/271,190.62 = 125,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,830.66x = 271,190.62 × 125,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,830.66x = 33,906,789,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,906,789,594.69/180,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,505.75

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