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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,846.97, 271,215.06 and 125,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,846.97, 271,215.06 and 125,045.66 is: 187,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,846.97 : 271,215.06 = 125,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,846.97/271,215.06 = 125,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,846.97x = 271,215.06 × 125,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,846.97x = 33,914,266,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,266,388.76/180,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,530.19

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