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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,968.40, 271,540.92 and 128,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,968.40, 271,540.92 and 128,000.70 is: 192,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,968.40 : 271,540.92 = 128,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,968.40/271,540.92 = 128,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,968.40x = 271,540.92 × 128,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,968.40x = 34,757,427,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,757,427,838.64/180,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,063.52

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