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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,053.80, 271,475.44 and 121,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,053.80, 271,475.44 and 121,150.72 is: 181,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,053.80 : 271,475.44 = 121,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,053.80/271,475.44 = 121,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,053.80x = 271,475.44 × 121,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,053.80x = 32,889,445,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,445,018.32/181,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,655.65

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