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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,919.86, 271,404.48 and 62,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,919.86, 271,404.48 and 62,559.42 is: 93,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,919.86 : 271,404.48 = 62,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,919.86/271,404.48 = 62,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,919.86x = 271,404.48 × 62,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,919.86x = 16,978,906,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,906,854.20/180,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,847.67

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