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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,872.20, 271,347.17 and 60,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,872.20, 271,347.17 and 60,941.07 is: 91,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,872.20 : 271,347.17 = 60,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,872.20/271,347.17 = 60,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,872.20x = 271,347.17 × 60,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,872.20x = 16,536,186,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,186,881.27/180,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,424.70

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