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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,080.74, 271,529.99 and 62,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,080.74, 271,529.99 and 62,720.30 is: 94,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,080.74 : 271,529.99 = 62,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,080.74/271,529.99 = 62,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,080.74x = 271,529.99 × 62,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,080.74x = 17,030,442,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,442,118.20/181,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,048.89

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