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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,886.22, 271,342.32 and 47,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,886.22, 271,342.32 and 47,765.14 is: 71,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,886.22 : 271,342.32 = 47,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,886.22/271,342.32 = 47,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,886.22x = 271,342.32 × 47,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,886.22x = 12,960,703,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,703,902.72/180,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,651.14

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