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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,180.42, 271,804.04 and 59,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,180.42, 271,804.04 and 59,607.80 is: 89,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,180.42 : 271,804.04 = 59,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,180.42/271,804.04 = 59,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,180.42x = 271,804.04 × 59,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,180.42x = 16,201,639,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,639,198.45/181,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.68

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