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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,957.84, 271,401.04 and 61,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,957.84, 271,401.04 and 61,002.92 is: 91,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,957.84 : 271,401.04 = 61,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,957.84/271,401.04 = 61,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,957.84x = 271,401.04 × 61,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,957.84x = 16,556,255,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,255,931.04/180,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,492.34

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