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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,079.40, 271,619.10 and 110,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,079.40, 271,619.10 and 110,998.20 is: 166,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,079.40 : 271,619.10 = 110,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,079.40/271,619.10 = 110,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,079.40x = 271,619.10 × 110,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,079.40x = 30,149,231,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,149,231,185.62/181,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,497.30

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