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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,927.80, 271,343.10 and 62,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,927.80, 271,343.10 and 62,635.40 is: 93,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,927.80 : 271,343.10 = 62,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,927.80/271,343.10 = 62,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,927.80x = 271,343.10 × 62,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,927.80x = 16,995,683,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,683,605.74/180,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,936.28

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