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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,920.18, 271,372.42 and 60,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,920.18, 271,372.42 and 60,969.20 is: 91,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,920.18 : 271,372.42 = 60,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,920.18/271,372.42 = 60,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,920.18x = 271,372.42 × 60,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,920.18x = 16,545,359,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,359,044.62/180,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,451.16

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