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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,891.93, 271,500.52 and 96,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,891.93, 271,500.52 and 96,724.04 is: 145,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,891.93 : 271,500.52 = 96,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,891.93/271,500.52 = 96,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,891.93x = 271,500.52 × 96,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,891.93x = 26,260,625,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,625,799.00/180,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,173.01

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