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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,898.46, 271,389.03 and 62,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,898.46, 271,389.03 and 62,569.70 is: 93,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,898.46 : 271,389.03 = 62,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,898.46/271,389.03 = 62,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,898.46x = 271,389.03 × 62,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,898.46x = 16,980,730,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,730,190.39/180,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,868.85

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