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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,002.27, 271,503.74 and 74,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,002.27, 271,503.74 and 74,311.95 is: 111,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,002.27 : 271,503.74 = 74,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,002.27/271,503.74 = 74,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,002.27x = 271,503.74 × 74,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,002.27x = 20,175,972,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175,972,351.69/181,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,468.06

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