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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,002.96, 271,227.42 and 75,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,002.96, 271,227.42 and 75,764.52 is: 113,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,002.96 : 271,227.42 = 75,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,002.96/271,227.42 = 75,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,002.96x = 271,227.42 × 75,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,002.96x = 20,549,415,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549,415,287.14/181,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,530.82

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