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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,993.33, 271,529.00 and 54,623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,993.33, 271,529.00 and 54,623.00 is: 81,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,993.33 : 271,529.00 = 54,623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,993.33/271,529.00 = 54,623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,993.33x = 271,529.00 × 54,623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,993.33x = 14,831,726,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,726,936.24/180,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,946.26

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