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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,845.51, 271,283.01 and 90,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,845.51, 271,283.01 and 90,841.92 is: 136,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,845.51 : 271,283.01 = 90,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,845.51/271,283.01 = 90,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,845.51x = 271,283.01 × 90,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,845.51x = 24,643,869,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,869,491.78/180,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,270.29

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