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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,927.20, 271,342.20 and 75,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,927.20, 271,342.20 and 75,724.40 is: 113,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,927.20 : 271,342.20 = 75,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,927.20/271,342.20 = 75,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,927.20x = 271,342.20 × 75,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,927.20x = 20,547,225,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,225,289.68/180,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,566.26

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