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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,925.80, 271,413.48 and 62,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,925.80, 271,413.48 and 62,565.36 is: 93,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,925.80 : 271,413.48 = 62,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,925.80/271,413.48 = 62,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,925.80x = 271,413.48 × 62,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,925.80x = 16,981,082,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,082,085.05/180,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,856.61

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