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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,956.83, 271,342.50 and 95,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,956.83, 271,342.50 and 95,613.52 is: 143,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,956.83 : 271,342.50 = 95,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,956.83/271,342.50 = 95,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,956.83x = 271,342.50 × 95,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,956.83x = 25,944,011,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,011,550.60/180,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,371.28

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