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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,026.28, 271,459.23 and 96,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,026.28, 271,459.23 and 96,766.03 is: 145,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,026.28 : 271,459.23 = 96,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,026.28/271,459.23 = 96,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,026.28x = 271,459.23 × 96,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,026.28x = 26,268,031,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,031,993.96/181,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,106.18

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