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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,883.04, 271,351.29 and 62,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,883.04, 271,351.29 and 62,522.60 is: 93,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,883.04 : 271,351.29 = 62,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,883.04/271,351.29 = 62,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,883.04x = 271,351.29 × 62,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,883.04x = 16,965,587,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,587,329.47/180,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,793.14

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