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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,047.76, 271,362.66 and 132,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,047.76, 271,362.66 and 132,948.34 is: 199,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,047.76 : 271,362.66 = 132,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,047.76/271,362.66 = 132,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,047.76x = 271,362.66 × 132,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,047.76x = 36,077,214,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,077,214,008.02/181,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,269.05

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