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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,942.30, 271,413.45 and 62,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,942.30, 271,413.45 and 62,601.30 is: 93,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,942.30 : 271,413.45 = 62,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,942.30/271,413.45 = 62,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,942.30x = 271,413.45 × 62,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,942.30x = 16,990,834,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,834,807.49/180,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,901.95

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