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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,048.07, 271,567.99 and 106,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,048.07, 271,567.99 and 106,640.22 is: 159,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,048.07 : 271,567.99 = 106,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,048.07/271,567.99 = 106,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,048.07x = 271,567.99 × 106,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,048.07x = 28,960,070,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,070,198.56/181,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,957.91

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