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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,934.40, 271,402.30 and 75,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,934.40, 271,402.30 and 75,679.54 is: 113,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,934.40 : 271,402.30 = 75,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,934.40/271,402.30 = 75,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,934.40x = 271,402.30 × 75,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,934.40x = 20,539,601,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,601,218.94/180,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,519.60

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