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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,871.80, 271,242.90 and 92,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,871.80, 271,242.90 and 92,095.80 is: 138,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,871.80 : 271,242.90 = 92,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,871.80/271,242.90 = 92,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,871.80x = 271,242.90 × 92,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,871.80x = 24,980,331,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,331,869.82/180,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,110.71

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