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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,935.19, 271,534.01 and 102,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,935.19, 271,534.01 and 102,203.19 is: 153,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,935.19 : 271,534.01 = 102,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,935.19/271,534.01 = 102,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,935.19x = 271,534.01 × 102,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,935.19x = 27,751,641,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,641,504.48/180,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,378.91

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