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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,923.28, 271,385.61 and 75,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,923.28, 271,385.61 and 75,668.41 is: 113,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,923.28 : 271,385.61 = 75,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,923.28/271,385.61 = 75,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,923.28x = 271,385.61 × 75,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,923.28x = 20,535,317,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,317,605.58/180,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,502.90

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