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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,067.20, 271,492.80 and 110,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,067.20, 271,492.80 and 110,996.80 is: 166,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,067.20 : 271,492.80 = 110,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,067.20/271,492.80 = 110,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,067.20x = 271,492.80 × 110,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,067.20x = 30,134,832,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,832,023.04/181,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,428.99

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