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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,007.70, 271,403.55 and 110,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,007.70, 271,403.55 and 110,937.30 is: 166,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,007.70 : 271,403.55 = 110,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,007.70/271,403.55 = 110,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,007.70x = 271,403.55 × 110,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,007.70x = 30,108,777,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108,777,047.42/181,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,339.76

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