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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,924.60, 271,425.78 and 75,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,924.60, 271,425.78 and 75,689.40 is: 113,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,924.60 : 271,425.78 = 75,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,924.60/271,425.78 = 75,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,924.60x = 271,425.78 × 75,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,924.60x = 20,544,054,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,054,432.73/180,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,550.37

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