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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,932.03, 271,398.74 and 75,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,932.03, 271,398.74 and 75,677.16 is: 113,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,932.03 : 271,398.74 = 75,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,932.03/271,398.74 = 75,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,932.03x = 271,398.74 × 75,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,932.03x = 20,538,685,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,685,492.39/180,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,516.03

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