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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,958.10, 271,437.15 and 136,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,958.10, 271,437.15 and 136,051.70 is: 204,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,958.10 : 271,437.15 = 136,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,958.10/271,437.15 = 136,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,958.10x = 271,437.15 × 136,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,958.10x = 36,929,485,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,485,700.66/180,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,077.55

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