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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,938.61, 271,025.19 and 114,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,938.61, 271,025.19 and 114,344.46 is: 171,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,938.61 : 271,025.19 = 114,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,938.61/271,025.19 = 114,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,938.61x = 271,025.19 × 114,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,938.61x = 30,990,228,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,228,996.95/180,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,274.83

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