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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,850.90, 271,017.15 and 133,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,850.90, 271,017.15 and 133,093.30 is: 199,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,850.90 : 271,017.15 = 133,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,850.90/271,017.15 = 133,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,850.90x = 271,017.15 × 133,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,850.90x = 36,070,566,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,070,566,850.10/180,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,449.20

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