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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,958.08, 271,344.38 and 95,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,958.08, 271,344.38 and 95,614.77 is: 143,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,958.08 : 271,344.38 = 95,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,958.08/271,344.38 = 95,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,958.08x = 271,344.38 × 95,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,958.08x = 25,944,530,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,530,006.42/180,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,373.15

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