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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,871.20, 271,345.67 and 60,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,871.20, 271,345.67 and 60,940.07 is: 91,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,871.20 : 271,345.67 = 60,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,871.20/271,345.67 = 60,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,871.20x = 271,345.67 × 60,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,871.20x = 16,535,822,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,822,767.27/180,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,423.20

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