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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,919.35, 271,405.76 and 62,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,919.35, 271,405.76 and 62,558.91 is: 93,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,919.35 : 271,405.76 = 62,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,919.35/271,405.76 = 62,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,919.35x = 271,405.76 × 62,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,919.35x = 16,978,848,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,848,200.53/180,919.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,847.61

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