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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,041.24, 271,526.70 and 91,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,041.24, 271,526.70 and 91,059.96 is: 136,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,041.24 : 271,526.70 = 91,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,041.24/271,526.70 = 91,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,041.24x = 271,526.70 × 91,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,041.24x = 24,725,210,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,210,440.93/181,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,572.26

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