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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,005.64, 271,494.79 and 74,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,005.64, 271,494.79 and 74,360.54 is: 111,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,005.64 : 271,494.79 = 74,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,005.64/271,494.79 = 74,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,005.64x = 271,494.79 × 74,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,005.64x = 20,188,499,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,499,191.59/181,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,535.19

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