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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,935.80, 271,403.70 and 124,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,935.80, 271,403.70 and 124,948.60 is: 187,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,935.80 : 271,403.70 = 124,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,935.80/271,403.70 = 124,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,935.80x = 271,403.70 × 124,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,935.80x = 33,911,512,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,512,349.82/180,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,422.90

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