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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,012.70, 271,411.05 and 110,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,012.70, 271,411.05 and 110,942.30 is: 166,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,012.70 : 271,411.05 = 110,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,012.70/271,411.05 = 110,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,012.70x = 271,411.05 × 110,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,012.70x = 30,110,966,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,966,132.42/181,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,347.26

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