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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,049.07, 271,569.49 and 106,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,049.07, 271,569.49 and 106,641.22 is: 159,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,049.07 : 271,569.49 = 106,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,049.07/271,569.49 = 106,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,049.07x = 271,569.49 × 106,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,049.07x = 28,960,501,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,501,728.38/181,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,959.41

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