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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,942.30, 271,672.65 and 102,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,942.30, 271,672.65 and 102,210.30 is: 153,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,942.30 : 271,672.65 = 102,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,942.30/271,672.65 = 102,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,942.30x = 271,672.65 × 102,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,942.30x = 27,767,743,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,767,743,058.30/180,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,461.87

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