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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,027.28, 271,460.73 and 96,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,027.28, 271,460.73 and 96,767.03 is: 145,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,027.28 : 271,460.73 = 96,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,027.28/271,460.73 = 96,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,027.28x = 271,460.73 × 96,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,027.28x = 26,268,448,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,448,603.73/181,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,107.68

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