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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,970.80, 271,585.80 and 102,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,970.80, 271,585.80 and 102,001.20 is: 153,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,970.80 : 271,585.80 = 102,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,970.80/271,585.80 = 102,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,970.80x = 271,585.80 × 102,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,970.80x = 27,702,077,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,702,077,502.96/180,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,074.85

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