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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,025.28, 271,457.73 and 96,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,025.28, 271,457.73 and 96,765.03 is: 145,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,025.28 : 271,457.73 = 96,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,025.28/271,457.73 = 96,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,025.28x = 271,457.73 × 96,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,025.28x = 26,267,615,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,615,387.18/181,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,104.68

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