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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,854.17, 271,342.04 and 126,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,854.17, 271,342.04 and 126,875.12 is: 190,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,854.17 : 271,342.04 = 126,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,854.17/271,342.04 = 126,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,854.17x = 271,342.04 × 126,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,854.17x = 34,426,551,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,426,551,894.96/180,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,355.31

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